Cases6019705/2024

Claimant v Qarbon Capital Limited

27 January 2025Before Employment Judge MossNewcastlein person

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£4,892

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

Tribunal found the claim well founded. Calculated as gross weekly pay of £480 multiplied by 6 (1.5 weeks x 4 years service), totalling £2,880. Respondent did not appear to contest.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

Claim for unpaid statutory notice pay was found well founded. Respondent failed to pay notice pay owed. Included in combined net sum of £1,731.73 along with other monetary claims.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

Claim for unlawful deductions from wages found well founded. Respondent made unlawful deductions. Specific amount included in combined net award of £1,731.73, supported by documentary evidence.

Holiday Paysucceeded

Claim for accrued but untaken holiday pay was well founded. Respondent failed to pay holiday pay owed on termination. Amount included in combined net sum of £1,731.73.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

Claim for unpaid expenses found well founded. Documentary evidence supported that respondent owed claimant £280 in unreimbursed expenses incurred during employment.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Qarbon Capital Limited and was made redundant. Following termination, the respondent failed to pay statutory redundancy pay, notice pay, outstanding wages, holiday pay, and expenses. The respondent had made a partial payment of £635.31 but significant sums remained outstanding. The respondent did not appear at the hearing to contest the claims.

Decision

The tribunal found all five claims well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay statutory redundancy pay of £2,880, a combined net sum of £1,731.73 covering notice pay, unlawful deductions and holiday pay, and £280 in unpaid expenses, totalling £4,891.73.

Practical note

Where an employer fails to appear and monetary claims are supported by documentary evidence, tribunals will find in favour of unrepresented claimants and award all sums properly due.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£2,880

Case details

Case number
6019705/2024
Decision date
27 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
financial services
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No