Mr H Aslama-Lanjri v Save Your Money Group Limited T/A Save Your Business Money — 2023

The final hearing was listed to determine the claimant’s claim for arrears of pay. Neither party attended, and the respondent had not presented a response. The tribunal noted that the claimant had been told in letters dated 1 March 2023 and 15 March 2023 to quantify the claim and provide relevant evidence, but he did not reply.

The claimant’s claim form said he had signed a contract of employment, was due to start work on 10 October 2022, and was later ignored and blocked without being paid. The tribunal recorded that his actual start date and the date he understood his employment ended were unclear. It also noted that he had not provided the contract or other evidence referred to in the claim form.

Applying Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, and noting the need to act fairly and justly under Rule 2, the tribunal was satisfied that practicable enquiries had been made into the claimant’s absence and that no explanation had been given. It further held that the claimant bore the burden of proving his loss and had not produced sufficient evidence to show what payment he was entitled to. The claim was therefore dismissed under Rule 47.