Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal awarded a compensatory award for unfair dismissal, including loss of statutory rights, loss of earnings for 10 days, and losses related to non-payment of wages. The respondent failed to attend or engage in proceedings.
The tribunal awarded notice pay of £2,707.69, representing 4 weeks' pay at the weekly rate established. The respondent's refusal to pay amounts due supported the finding.
The tribunal awarded 3.5 days holiday pay in the sum of £473.85, representing accrued but unpaid holiday entitlement at termination.
The claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of 2 weeks gross pay totalling £1,353.84, which the respondent had failed to pay.
Facts
The claimant was made redundant by Chatloop Ltd. The respondent persistently refused to pay the claimant sums due including notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy pay, and failed to engage with the claimant or respond to tribunal proceedings. The respondent did not attend the remedy hearing. The tribunal had previously determined liability at an earlier hearing.
Decision
The tribunal awarded the claimant a total of £6,439.18 comprising notice pay, holiday pay, redundancy pay and unfair dismissal compensation. Due to the respondent's aggravating conduct in refusing to engage or pay amounts due, the tribunal imposed a penalty of £3,219.59 (50% of the award) payable to the Secretary of State under s12 Employment Tribunals Act 1996.
Practical note
Tribunals may impose financial penalties on employers who persistently fail to engage in proceedings or pay sums lawfully due, with the penalty payable to the state rather than the claimant.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6006272/2025
- Decision date
- 23 June 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Chatloop Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No