Claimant v ProductsOne BV
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's salary for February 2024 and failed to make employer pension contributions for December 2023 and January 2024, and failed to remit employee pension contributions for the same period. The respondent did not appear or defend the claim, resulting in a default judgment in the claimant's favour.
Facts
The claimant was employed by ProductsOne BV and was owed salary for February 2024 and pension contributions (both employer and employee) for December 2023 and January 2024. The respondent failed to pay these sums. The respondent did not enter a response or appear at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal entered a default judgment in the claimant's favour for unlawful deduction from wages totalling £15,213.02. The judgment comprises unpaid February 2024 salary, employer pension contributions, and employee pension contributions that were deducted but not remitted. The award was treated as taxable earnings with the net sum of £7,947.73 payable to the claimant after tax and national insurance.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims risk default judgments, and tribunals will enforce payment of both unpaid salary and unremitted pension contributions.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 4.6 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2302801/2024
- Decision date
- 8 October 2024
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- ProductsOne BV
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £100,000+
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No