Cases6023333/2024

Claimant v Pierpoint International (UK) Limited

8 August 2025Before Employment Judge MoylerLondon Centralremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£7,300

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period 28 October 2024 to 12 December 2024. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded the gross sum deducted plus compensation for financial loss.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay notice pay. The award was calculated using gross pay to reflect Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment. The respondent failed to attend or defend.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent breached contract by failing to pay various expenses and allowances due under the employment contract, including pension allowance, CIPD fees, remote working allowance, equipment fees, and software subscriptions totalling £677.50.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay accrued holiday pay on termination in breach of regulations 14(2) and/or 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.

Facts

The claimant was employed by the respondent until 12 December 2024. During the period from 28 October 2024 to 12 December 2024, the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £4,577.08. The respondent also failed to pay notice pay, various contractual expenses and allowances (including pension contributions, professional membership fees, remote working allowance, and equipment costs), and accrued holiday pay on termination. The respondent did not attend the hearing.

Decision

The tribunal found all claims well-founded as the respondent failed to attend or defend. The tribunal awarded £4,577.08 in unpaid wages plus £833.60 compensation for financial loss, £673.08 notice pay, £677.50 for contractual expenses and allowances, and £538.48 holiday pay, totalling £7,299.74.

Practical note

Employers who fail to attend tribunal hearings face default judgments awarding all sums claimed where the claimant provides evidence of contractual entitlements including wages, notice, expenses and holiday pay.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£673
Holiday pay£538
Unpaid wages£4,577

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Working Time Regulations 1998 reg 14(2)Working Time Regulations 1998 reg 16(1)

Case details

Case number
6023333/2024
Decision date
8 August 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No