Mr F P Moissinac v Nanoplexus Solutions Limited — 2025

Mr F P Moissinac was employed by Nanoplexus Solutions Limited from 1 March 2024 until his resignation on 31 October 2024 as a Principal Scientist. He brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, holiday pay, unpaid pension contributions, and notice pay after amending his claim. The hearing took place by CVP before Employment Judge Phil Allen sitting alone. The respondent had not filed a response, but its representative attended and made submissions.

The respondent's representative conceded the holiday pay, pension contribution, and notice pay claims in full, and the tribunal entered judgment by consent on those claims. The only live dispute concerned the unauthorised deductions claim: the respondent accepted a net figure of £18,384.73, while the claimant sought the gross amount. The tribunal found the respondent had not substantiated the proposed net payment or the asserted agreement with HMRC, and it awarded the gross sum of £21,708.32, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance before payment.

The tribunal refused the claimant's costs application of £4,438.02. It noted that costs in the Employment Tribunal are exceptional, considered the claimant's reliance on rule 74(4) and rule 74(2)(a), and found that those grounds were not made out. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the awarded sums within 14 days, with interest payable if payment was not made in time.