Mr J Pegrum v Mr James Holt — 2020

Mr J Pegrum brought claims against Mr James Holt for unpaid wages, notice pay and holiday pay. The claimant did not attend the hearing and the respondent had filed no response and did not attend. The tribunal noted that the claim papers and response pack had been returned marked RTS, so it was not clear whether the respondent had received them, but it decided under Rule 47 to proceed in the absence of both parties because there was no postponement application and a delay would not be in the interests of justice.

On the merits, the tribunal accepted the claim form at face value. It found that the claimant was entitled to £2,168 for unpaid wages and ordered that sum to be paid as a gross amount, with the note that payment of the net amount would meet the judgment debt if the respondent paid the tax and national insurance due to HMRC. The claims for notice pay and holiday pay were dismissed because they were not quantified or explained, and the tribunal said it was not clear whether there was any entitlement to an award in respect of those sums.