Claimant v Noordzee Holding Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages for the period 18 December 2023 to 19 January 2024. The Respondent did not attend to defend the claim and the Claimant provided evidence to support his case.
The Tribunal found that the Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. The Respondent failed to provide the required notice period and was ordered to pay damages representing one week's notice pay.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by the Respondent for approximately one month from 18 December 2023 to 19 January 2024. The Respondent failed to pay the Claimant his wages for this period and dismissed him without providing the required notice period. The Respondent did not attend the hearing or provide any defence to the claims.
Decision
The Tribunal found in favour of the Claimant on both claims. The Respondent was ordered to pay £1,608 in unpaid wages, £368 in damages for breach of contract (notice pay), and a further £1,610 uplift under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide written particulars of employment, totalling £3,586.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay wages and provide proper notice face not only liability for those sums but also significant statutory uplifts for failing to provide basic written particulars of employment.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302921/2024
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 1 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No