Claimant v Ai4Process Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
By consent, the parties agreed that the respondent failed to pay the claimant for work on 29 March 2024. The tribunal allowed the claim and ordered payment of the claimant's gross daily rate of £269.23 for that day.
The tribunal found that the respondent was entitled to deduct from wages for 5 days unaccrued holiday taken from 18-22 March 2024. The claimant had taken holiday he had not yet accrued, and the respondent was entitled to recover this overpayment.
The tribunal found that the respondent was entitled to make deductions for 4 days unauthorised absence from 25-28 March 2024. The claimant had not obtained authorisation for this absence and was not entitled to be paid for these days.
The tribunal found that the respondent was not contractually obliged to pay the claimant's Employee Immigration Health Surcharge expenses. There was no breach of contract in failing to reimburse this cost.
The tribunal found that the respondent was not contractually obliged to pay the claimant's family visa costs. There was no breach of contract in failing to reimburse these expenses.
Facts
The claimant brought multiple claims against his employer relating to wage deductions and expenses. He claimed unpaid wages for 29 March 2024, disputed deductions for 5 days unaccrued holiday taken 18-22 March 2024, disputed deductions for 4 days unauthorised absence 25-28 March 2024, and sought reimbursement of Employee Immigration Health Surcharge and family visa costs. The claimant's gross daily rate was £269.23.
Decision
The tribunal allowed the wages claim for 29 March 2024 by consent, awarding £269.23. All other claims were dismissed: the respondent was entitled to deduct for unaccrued holiday and unauthorised absence, and was not contractually obliged to pay immigration or visa expenses.
Practical note
Employers are entitled to deduct from final pay for unaccrued holiday taken and unauthorised absences, and are only liable for expenses if there is a clear contractual obligation to pay them.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3308767/2024
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Ai4Process Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No