Automated Summary
Key Facts
The Employment Tribunal found that FIRSTPEOPLEGLOBAL LTD made unauthorised deductions from Mr. B Moses's pay between 3 and 24 February 2025 (16 working days), ordered to pay £1,539.20 (gross). Additionally, the Claimant had accrued 6.68 days of untaken holiday, resulting in a £642.62 (gross) award. The Respondent also failed to pay 4 weeks' notice pay from 25 February to 24 March 2025, with a £1,656.00 (net) payment. The case was heard via video in Central London on 24 September 2025 before Employment Judge Bradford, with the Claimant unrepresented and the Respondent not present.
Issues
- The Claimant was not paid 4 weeks of notice pay as per his contract for the period 25 February to 24 March 2025. The tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay £1,656.00 (net), based on a net weekly wage of £414.00.
- The Claimant had accrued 6.68 days of holiday. The tribunal found the complaint regarding unauthorized deductions for accrued but untaken holiday well-founded and ordered the Respondent to pay £642.62 (gross), based on £96.20 daily gross pay.
- The Claimant alleged unauthorized deductions from his pay between 3 and 24 February 2025 (16 working days). The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and ordered the Respondent to pay £1,539.20 (gross), based on £96.20 daily gross pay.
Holdings
- The court found that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's pay between 3 and 24 February 2025 (16 working days) and ordered payment of £1,539.20 (gross), calculated at £96.20 daily gross pay x 16 days.
- The court determined that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions for 6.68 days of accrued but untaken holiday and ordered payment of £642.62 (gross), based on the Claimant's daily gross pay of £96.20.
- The court ruled the Claimant was not paid 4 weeks of notice pay as per his contract for 25 February to 24 March 2025. The Respondent was ordered to pay £1,656.00 (net), calculated at £414.00 net weekly wage x 4 weeks.
Remedies
- The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £642.62 (gross) for unauthorised deductions in respect of accrued but untaken holiday. The Claimant had accrued 6.68 days holiday, with a daily gross pay of £96.20.
- The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £1,539.20 (gross) for unauthorised deductions from 3 to 24 February 2025 (16 working days) at a daily rate of £96.20.
- The Claimant was not paid 4 weeks notice pay in accordance with his contract for the period 25 February to 24 March 2025. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £1,656.00 (net), based on a net weekly wage of £414.00.
Monetary Damages
3837.82
Legal Principles
The tribunal applied provisions of Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 regarding unauthorised deductions from wages and notice pay obligations under employment contracts. It found the respondent's deductions for untaken holiday and failure to pay contractual notice period were unlawful.
Cited Statute
Employment Rights Act 1996
Judge Name
Employment Judge Bradford
Passage Text
- The complaint of unauthorised deductions from pay contrary to Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded. The Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's pay between 3 and 24 February 2025 (16 working days). The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £1,539.20 (gross), being £96.20 daily gross pay x 16 days.
- The Claimant was not paid 4 weeks notice pay in accordance with his contract for the period 25 February to 24 March 2025. His net weekly wage was £414.00. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £1,656.00 (net).
- The complaint of unauthorised deductions from pay in respect of accrued but untaken holiday is well-founded. The Claimant had accrued 6.68 days holiday. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £642.62 (gross), on the basis that daily gross pay was £96.20.