Claimant v NXG Drilling Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the holiday pay claim during the hearing and it was dismissed on withdrawal.
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair under sections 94-98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was awarded both basic and compensatory awards, indicating the tribunal concluded the dismissal was procedurally and/or substantively unfair.
The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages under section 13 ERA 1996 and awarded unpaid wages for 24 weeks and 2 days, indicating the respondent failed to pay wages due to the claimant during employment.
The tribunal upheld the breach of contract claim for wrongful dismissal and awarded 11 weeks' notice pay, indicating the respondent failed to provide proper notice or payment in lieu of notice.
The tribunal found the respondent breached its contractual obligation to reimburse work expenses and awarded £1,491.98 for unreimbursed expenses incurred by the claimant in the course of employment.
Facts
Mr Coffey was employed by NXG Drilling Services Ltd, an energy sector company, on a weekly net pay of £673.87. His employment ended and he brought claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages covering approximately 24 weeks, failure to pay notice, and unreimbursement of work expenses. The claimant withdrew his holiday pay claim at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found all of the claimant's remaining claims well-founded after a 5-day hearing in Aberdeen. The respondent was ordered to pay £33,915.44 covering basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal, 24 weeks of unpaid wages, 11 weeks' notice pay, and nearly £1,500 in unreimbursed expenses.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants can successfully pursue multiple claims through a full merits hearing, and tribunals will award substantial sums where employers fail to pay wages during employment, provide proper notice, and reimburse legitimate work expenses.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4100629/2025
- Decision date
- 25 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No