Claimant v MKDJLW1 Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was made redundant and entitled to statutory redundancy payment. With 4 years' service at £500 per week, the tribunal calculated the statutory payment as £2,000 (4 x 1 x £500).
The claimant was entitled to notice pay. The tribunal awarded 4 weeks' notice at the gross weekly rate of £500, totalling £2,000.
The claimant suffered unauthorised deductions from wages. The tribunal awarded the full June salary of £2,000 and the July salary at lay-off rate of £760 (20 x £38), totalling £2,760 for this claim.
The claimant withdrew the holiday pay claim and it was dismissed by the tribunal.
Facts
The claimant was employed by MKDJLW1 Ltd which entered creditors voluntary liquidation. She was made redundant after 4 years of service earning £500 per week gross. The respondent failed to pay her June salary in full, her July salary during lay-off (paying less than the agreed rate), and failed to provide notice pay or statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not appear at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all contested claims, awarding statutory redundancy pay of £2,000, notice pay of £2,000, and unpaid wages totalling £2,760 (June salary plus July lay-off pay). The holiday pay claim was dismissed on withdrawal. Total award: £6,760.
Practical note
Where a respondent company is in liquidation and fails to appear, tribunals will award successful claimants all statutory entitlements including redundancy pay, notice pay, and wages owed, subject to proper calculation.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 13.5 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 2407382/2024
- Decision date
- 15 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- MKDJLW1 Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £25,000–£30,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No