Mr A Watcham v EV Technology Group (UK) Ltd: 2215720/2023
REASONS
[1]The Claimant brings before the Tribunal claims for non-payment of 2 months wages, unspecified accrued holiday pay, shares and a severance package.[2]The Respondent has failed to enter a Response to the Claimant’s claim and has failed to respond to the Tribunal’s communications or to the Claimant.[3]The Tribunal decided to proceed with the hearing in the absence of the Respondent.[4]The Tribunal heard evidence on oath from the Claimant and had before it the Claimant’s payslips for July and August 2023 and a letter of termination dated 23 August 2023 terminating the Claimant’s contract on 31 August 2023.The Facts
[5]The Claimant worked for the Respondent as Head of Corporate Finance from 9 May 2022 until 31 August 2023 at a salary of £8,750 gross per month. (Net approx £5,683.00). He received his payslips for July and August 2023 but the net salary was not paid into his bank account for these 2 months. He raised this on the July due pay date with his line manager, David Maher, who told him that there were cash flow problems but that the money would be paid at the end of the month. When this did not happen, the Claimant followed up again. He was told that there was no cash for salaries but that the Respondent was looking at ways to pay staff.[6]The Claimant continued to chase payment during August and was told that the Respondent was exploring ways of paying staff. He has never received his last 2 months salary and to his knowledge at least 4 members of staff were terminated at the end of August, including himself, due to the Respondent becoming effectively insolvent.Conclusions
[7]The Tribunal was satisfied on all the evidence before it that the Claimant was not paid his last 2 months salary. He is unable to specify the amount of any accrued holiday pay owing or the value of any contractual agreement regarding shares or of a severance package.[8]The Claimant stated that he wanted to pursue his last 2 months pay but wished to withdraw the remainder of his claims.[9]Judgment is given accordingly.