Mrs A Fletcher v The Vocational Academy Essex Ltd: 6023273/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The respondent did not attend the hearing. The hearing should proceed in absence of the respondent, after considering Rule 47 of the 2013 Rules. I was satisfied that the respondent had adequate notice of the hearing and the claim as a whole. Taking this into account and bearing in mind the overriding objective, the hearing proceeded in absence of the respondent.[2]The name of the respondent is amended to The Vocational Academy Essex Limited.[3]The claimant’s claim for unpaid wages from 1 October 2024 to 1 November 2024 is well founded and succeeds.[4]The claimant’s claim for breach of contract for failure to pay notice pay is well founded and succeeds.[5]The claimant’s claim for failure to pay accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment is well founded and succeeds[6]The Respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the following amounts:a. Unpaid Wages £1,247.69 being the gross sum deducted. 10.2 Judgment – rule 61 February 2018 Case No: 6023273/2024b. Notice pay of £288.00 being the gross sum due,c. Holiday pay of £144.00 being the gross sum due. TOTAL AWARD £1,679.69