Case 3312034/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs R Matta v Pier Point International (UK) Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3312034/2024
- Decision date
- 21 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Representation
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs R Matta
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant entered into a contract of employment with the respondent on 13 September 2024 and commenced work on 30 September 2024 on an agreed annual salary of £45,000, with additional contractual entitlements including a working from home allowance, reimbursement for equipment and subscriptions, an ISO 9001 course, 30 days' paid annual leave and 7 days' notice. She carried out her duties at the direction of Larry Brandon, who purported to be a director of the respondent company.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant her salary or any other sums due under the contract. On 31 January 2025 the claimant resigned in response to that fundamental breach of contract and was therefore constructively dismissed. The respondent did not enter a response and did not attend the hearing.
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant a total of £18,233, comprising unpaid wages of £15,000, notice pay of £863, holiday pay of £1,230 for 10 days accrued but untaken leave, a working from home allowance of £480, reimbursement of £53 for a phone and desk, £432 for the ISO course, £160 for use of the claimant's laptop, and £15 for a Zoom subscription.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | Claimant resigned on 31 January 2025 in response to the respondent's fundamental breach of contract in failing to pay any wages or sums due. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid wages (gross) ordered at £15,000. | Upheld | — | £15,000 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay (gross) of £863 ordered for failure to provide the contractually agreed 7 days' notice on termination. | Upheld | — | £863 |
| Holiday pay | Payment for 10 days of accrued but untaken annual leave. | Upheld | — | £1,230 |
| Breach of contract | Contractual reimbursements ordered: working from home allowance £480, phone and desk £53, ISO course £432, use of laptop £160, Zoom subscription £15. | Upheld | — | £1,140 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £18,233
- across all upheld claims
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