Ms K Billinghurst v Valens Growth Partners Ltd: 6033435/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The respondent was notified of this claim and listing of a final hearing by way of a letter dated 20 October 2025 addressed to its registered office. It did not file a response within time. It failed to attend or be represented at the final hearing. In accordance with Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 the hearing proceeded in the absence of the respondent. Wages[2]The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages brought under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £7,500 from the claimant's gross wages in the period 2 June 2025 to 2 August 2025 inclusive.[3]Pursuant to section 24(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 the respondent shall also pay the claimant the sum of £300 to compensate the claimant for financial losses attributable to the unauthorised deduction. Holiday pay[4]The complaint in respect of holiday pay brought under regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 for the period of 2 June 2025 to 2 August 2025 inclusive is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £804.33 from the claimant's wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended. Pay in lieu of notice[5]The claimant’s complaint for breach of contract in respect of notice pay brought under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 is well-founded. The claimant was entitled to 1 week’s notice in the sum of £937.50 but was dismissed without lawful notice. Summary[6]The respondent is ordered to pay the sum of £9,541.83 calculated as follows (wages subject to tax and national insurance): Gross wages not paid June 2025 £3,750 Gross wages not paid July 2025 £3,750 Total gross wages owed £7,500 Compensation for financial loss £300 Holidays not taken £804.33 Pay in lieu of notice £937.50 Judgment sum due £9,541.83 Approved by: