Claimant v Sultan Equity Fund (Sultan Asset Management BVI)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages between 5 July 2023 and 24 November 2023, amounting to £12,194.64 gross. The Respondent did not attend or defend the claim.
The tribunal determined that the Respondent failed to pay the Claimant's accrued holiday entitlement, awarding £1,347.91 gross. The Respondent did not attend or defend the claim.
The tribunal found the Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract with respect to notice pay. The Respondent failed to provide proper notice, and damages were calculated based on the Claimant's weekly gross pay of £595.
Facts
Miss Rashid was employed by Sultan Equity Fund (Sultan Asset Management BVI), a financial services company, with a weekly gross pay of £595. Between 5 July 2023 and 24 November 2023, the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from her wages totalling £12,194.64. The Respondent also failed to pay her accrued holiday entitlement and dismissed her on 24 November 2023 without providing proper notice. The Respondent did not attend the hearing or defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal upheld all three of Miss Rashid's claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, unpaid holiday pay, and breach of contract regarding notice pay. The total award of £14,012.36 comprised £12,194.64 for unpaid wages, £1,347.91 for holiday pay, and £469.81 net for notice pay. The Respondent's non-attendance meant the claims were essentially undefended.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend claims and do not attend hearings face default judgments where uncontested evidence of wage deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and notice breaches will result in full awards for claimants.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3301527/2024
- Decision date
- 21 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No