Claimant v GMM Corp Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on his claim for unpaid wages. The respondent did not attend the hearing to contest the claim, and the tribunal was satisfied on the evidence presented by the claimant that wages were owed.
Facts
Mr Joshua Payne brought a claim for unpaid wages against his former employer GMM Corp Ltd. The hearing took place remotely via CVP at the East London Hearing Centre. The claimant represented himself and the respondent did not attend the hearing. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant regarding the unpaid wages owed to him.
Decision
Employment Judge Hallen found in favour of the claimant and awarded him £2,341.56 in unpaid wages. The respondent's non-attendance meant the claim was uncontested, and the tribunal was satisfied based on the claimant's evidence that the wages were properly due and payable.
Practical note
When respondents fail to attend hearings, tribunals can proceed to judgment based on the claimant's uncontested evidence and award unpaid wages where properly established.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6021137/2024
- Decision date
- 14 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- GMM Corp Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No