Claimant v Neo Marketing Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent underpaid the claimant from January 2024 to September 2024, with net underpayment of £1,122.87 for January-April 2024 and gross underpayment of £5,878.37 for May-September 2024.
Facts
The claimant S Steele was employed by Neo Marketing Ltd and experienced systematic underpayment of wages over a nine-month period from January 2024 to September 2024. The respondent failed to pay the correct wages, resulting in a net shortfall of £1,122.87 for the first four months and a gross shortfall of £5,878.37 for the subsequent five months. The respondent appears not to have participated in the proceedings.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded and awarded the claimant £7,001.24 representing the full amount of underpaid wages. This appears to be a Rule 21 default judgment given the respondent's non-participation.
Practical note
Employers who systematically underpay wages face liability for the full amount owed, and failure to engage with tribunal proceedings will result in default judgment against them.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6008801/2024
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No