Claimant v Aaron Michael Jack
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal accepted the claimant's unchallenged evidence that he worked 31 hours over the month at £20 per hour, averaging 7.75 hours per week, and was not paid anything at all by the first respondent. This constituted an unauthorised deduction from wages.
The tribunal found the employment was terminated without notice on 4 April 2025 when the first respondent threatened to call the police if the claimant pursued payment. The claimant was entitled to one month's notice (24 hours at £20 per hour = £480) which was not paid.
Facts
The claimant worked for the first respondent from 10 March to 4 April 2025 at £20 per hour. During his final week, he pursued payment for wages. The first respondent promised payment but failed to deliver, and when the claimant said he would attend in person, the respondent threatened to call the police. The claimant received no payment for hours worked (31 hours over the month) or notice pay. The tribunal found the first respondent operated using fake company names including 'Kearney CK Group Limited'.
Decision
The tribunal upheld both claims against the first respondent. The unlawful deduction from wages claim succeeded for £620 (31 hours worked at £20 per hour). The breach of contract claim for notice pay succeeded for £480 (one month's notice of 24 hours at £20 per hour). The respondent did not attend or engage with the tribunal. All claims against the second respondent were dismissed.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay wages and operate through fake company structures will face default judgments when they refuse to engage with tribunal proceedings, with full awards granted based on unchallenged claimant evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6014280/2025
- Decision date
- 27 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 1 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No