Claimant v Tradeplus24 Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal to be well founded. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim. The claimant succeeded on this complaint.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract for failure to pay notice pay to be well founded. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim and the claimant succeeded.
Facts
The claimant Mr N Turfboer brought claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract for failure to pay notice pay against his former employer Tradeplus24 Limited. The hearing took place on 5 August 2025 at London Central Employment Tribunal. The respondent neither attended nor was represented at the hearing. The respondent had also brought an employer's contract claim against the claimant.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well founded in favour of the claimant. The tribunal awarded £115,115.00 for unfair dismissal and £25,000 for breach of contract relating to notice pay. The respondent's employer's contract claim was dismissed. The tribunal also awarded costs of £20,000 against the respondent for acting unreasonably in conducting the proceedings.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent at tribunal can result not only in default judgment for the claimant but also significant costs awards for unreasonable conduct of proceedings.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2217466/2024
- Decision date
- 7 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister