Cases3201278/2024

Claimant v FAMS Group Ltd

23 April 2025Before Regional Employment Judge BurgherEast Londonin person

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£4,816

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the Claimant was not paid salary for February 2024 (£2064) or March 2024 (£2064), amounting to unlawful deductions from wages. The Respondent did not attend to dispute the claim.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the Claimant was entitled to notice pay for the period 1-10 April 2024, which the Respondent failed to pay. The claim for unpaid notice pay succeeded.

Facts

The Claimant worked for the Respondent from 4 May 2022 to 10 April 2024. The Respondent failed to pay the Claimant's salary for February and March 2024, and also failed to pay notice pay for the period 1-10 April 2024. The Respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claims.

Decision

The tribunal found in favour of the Claimant on all claims. The Respondent was ordered to pay £2064 for unpaid February wages, £2064 for unpaid March wages, and £688 for unpaid notice pay (1-10 April 2024), totalling £4816.

Practical note

Where an employer fails to attend a hearing and the claimant presents credible evidence of unpaid wages and notice pay, the tribunal will award judgment in the claimant's favour.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£688
Unpaid wages£4,128

Award equivalent: 10.1 weeks' gross pay

Case details

Case number
3201278/2024
Decision date
23 April 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Salary band
£20,000–£25,000
Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No