Case 3314519/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss M. Rolak v AM:PM Organics Ltd and 2 others — 2025
- Case reference
- 3314519/2023
- Decision date
- 2 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Matthews Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Miss M. Rolak
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge S Matthews, sitting alone, determined a default-judgment remedy hearing where none of the three respondents had filed a response. The Judge found that the first respondent (AM:PM Organics Ltd) was the claimant's sole employer throughout, on the basis of the contract of employment, a written warranty by the second respondent, payslips to November 2024 and other contemporaneous documents. Claims against the second and third respondents were dismissed.
The first respondent had failed to pay the claimant's wages from 1 May 2023 to 8 November 2023 (a series of unauthorised deductions totalling £28,487.59 gross, inclusive of SSP); failed to pay accrued holiday on termination (£778.86); was in breach of contract by dismissing without notice (£11,250 gross damages for three months' notice); and was in breach of contract by failing to reimburse expenses of £309.60. The claimant resigned on 8 November 2023 in response to the failure to pay wages.
The total payable was £40,826.05. Pension contribution and itemised pay-statement claims were not allowed. Interest was not awarded.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Failure to pay wages 31 May 2023 to 8 November 2023 - against first respondent only. Gross figure inclusive of statutory sick pay. | Upheld | — | £28,488 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued but untaken holiday on termination - against first respondent only. | Upheld | — | £779 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for dismissal without notice (3 months' notice gross), against first respondent only. | Upheld | — | £11,250 |
| Breach of contract | Reimbursement of work-related expenses - against first respondent only. | Upheld | — | £310 |
| Other | Claims against second and third respondents (Hans Kare Lundestad and Herbal Community Ltd) not upheld; first respondent (AM:PM Organics Ltd) was found to be the sole employer. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £40,826
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 8 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 12 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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