Claimant v The Vocational Academy Essex Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was not paid wages for the period 1 October 2024 to 1 November 2024. The respondent failed to attend and provide any defence. The claim was well founded and succeeded with an award of £1,247.69 gross unpaid wages.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant notice pay upon termination of employment. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim. The claim was well founded and succeeded with an award of £288.00 gross notice pay.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday pay on termination of employment. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim. The claim was well founded and succeeded with an award of £144.00 gross holiday pay.
Facts
Mrs Fletcher brought claims against The Vocational Academy Essex Limited for unpaid wages covering the period 1 October 2024 to 1 November 2024, failure to pay notice pay, and failure to pay accrued but untaken holiday pay upon termination of employment on 1 November 2024. The respondent did not attend the hearing despite having adequate notice. The claimant represented herself and gave evidence in support of her claims.
Decision
The tribunal proceeded in the absence of the respondent under Rule 47, being satisfied they had adequate notice. All three claims succeeded as well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay total compensation of £1,679.69 comprising unpaid wages of £1,247.69, notice pay of £288.00, and holiday pay of £144.00.
Practical note
Employers who fail to attend tribunal hearings and defend claims for basic contractual entitlements face default judgments awarding all sums claimed by unrepresented claimants.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6023273/2024
- Decision date
- 23 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No