Case 6004283/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v LawBit Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 6004283/2024
- Decision date
- 28 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Nicolle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Central London Employment Tribunal on 12 September 2024, Employment Judge Nicolle heard Ms Helen Brown's claim against LawBit Limited. The respondent did not appear, had not filed an ET3, and had not applied for an extension of time. The judge decided the matter on the ET1, the contractual and pay documentation, and the claimant's evidence.
The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully failed to pay wages for the period 1 January 2024 to 15 March 2024 and awarded £13,541.68 gross. It also found that the claimant was entitled to £2,000 gross for accrued holiday entitlement for her employment between 1 May 2023 and 15 March 2024, calculated on an annual entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays and an accrued unused entitlement of 8 days at a daily rate of £250.
The tribunal further found that monthly employer pension contributions of £110.07, together with employee contributions of £36.69, had not been allocated to the respondent's Nest pension scheme from 7 October 2022 until termination on 15 March 2024. It awarded £6,384.06 gross for that head and ordered the respondent to pay unpaid wages, accrued holiday entitlement and non-allocated pension contributions totalling £21,925.74 gross. The judgment records that where payments are made gross, the claimant is responsible for applicable tax and employee national insurance contributions.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid wages for 1 January 2024 to 15 March 2024; awarded as a gross sum. | Upheld | — | £13,542 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued holiday entitlement for employment between 1 May 2023 and 15 March 2024; calculated on an annual entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays with 8 days accrued unused leave. | Upheld | — | £2,000 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Deducted pension contributions not allocated to the respondent's Nest pension scheme between 7 October 2022 and 15 March 2024. The extracted text reads 'employee engine contributions', which appears to be an OCR error for employee pension contributions. | Upheld | — | £6,384 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £21,926
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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