Claimant v Emtac Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent breached contract by failing to pay the claimant's notice pay. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent did not attend. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and awarded damages.
The tribunal found the respondent breached contract by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date employment ended. The complaint was well-founded and damages were awarded.
Facts
Mr Fisk brought claims for notice pay and holiday pay against his former employer, Emtac Limited. The hearing was conducted remotely by video. The claimant appeared in person to present his case. The respondent company did not attend the hearing and did not provide any defence or representation.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £15,000 as damages for breach of contract relating to notice pay (calculated on a gross basis to reflect Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment) and £115.39 for unpaid holiday pay accrued at termination.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to attend a tribunal hearing, a self-represented claimant can successfully obtain judgment for contractual claims including notice pay and holiday pay if they can prove their case.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3306707/2024
- Decision date
- 30 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Emtac Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No