Claimant v Ikigai Tech 2 Limited (formerly known as Mindweaver)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent paid the claimant £20 less than due in December 2023, and failed to pay full net pay of £1,965.20 in both January and February 2024, constituting unauthorised deductions from wages.
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in relation to pension deductions of £79.20 in both January and February 2024.
The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice, awarding damages for the notice period not worked.
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination of employment.
Facts
The claimant was employed by a technology company formerly known as Mindweaver. The respondent underpaid the claimant by £20 in December 2023, then failed to pay his full net monthly salary of £1,965.20 in January and February 2024. The respondent also failed to remit pension deductions totalling £79.20 per month in January and February 2024. The claimant was dismissed without notice and was not paid for accrued but untaken annual leave.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims. The respondent failed to attend the hearing. The tribunal awarded the claimant unpaid wages, pension deductions, notice pay damages, and holiday pay totalling £6,625.50.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend a hearing and has made clear unauthorised deductions from wages and dismissed without notice, the tribunal will make awards on a default basis in favour of the claimant.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2302788/2024
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister