Claimant v Leedale Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant notice pay following termination of employment. The complaint was well-founded and the claimant was awarded net damages of £8,724.12.
The claimant's complaint regarding unpaid pension contributions was not well-founded. The tribunal dismissed this aspect of the claim.
The respondent brought a counter-claim alleging the claimant breached a non-compete clause. The tribunal found this employer's breach of contract claim was not well-founded and dismissed it.
Facts
Abigail Bullock brought a breach of contract claim against her former employer Leedale Ltd for unpaid notice pay and pension contributions. The respondent failed to attend the hearing and also brought a counter-claim alleging breach of a non-compete clause. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP at Nottingham Employment Tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on notice pay, awarding £8,724.12 net. The claim for unpaid pension contributions failed. The respondent's counter-claim for breach of a non-compete clause was dismissed as not well-founded.
Practical note
Respondents who fail to attend hearings risk default judgments, but tribunals will still assess each claim on its merits, including dismissing claims that are not substantiated.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2600045/2025
- Decision date
- 25 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Leedale Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No