Claimant v RegPak Biopharma Consulting
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant succeeded in her claim for unlawful deduction of wages relating to failure to pay 1 week's notice pay. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded the unpaid notice pay.
The claimant's alternative claim for breach of contract in relation to the failure to pay 1 week's notice pay also succeeded. The respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay the notice entitlement. The tribunal ordered payment of the contractual notice pay.
Facts
Mrs Jain brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract against her former employer, RegPak Biopharma Consulting, a biopharma consulting company. The claim related to the respondent's failure to pay her one week's notice pay. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The claimant appeared in person at a remote CVP hearing before Employment Judge Hart.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £500 net representing one week's notice pay that had not been paid to the claimant upon termination of her employment.
Practical note
An employer's failure to pay statutory or contractual notice pay constitutes both unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract, and non-attendance at the hearing will not prevent judgment being entered against them.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6006085/2025
- Decision date
- 4 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No