Case 6007970/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L Kierman First v VerdeGo Timber Frames Limited Second Respondent: Secretary of State for Business ( — 2026
- Case reference
- 6007970/2025
- Decision date
- 30 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sanger REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L Kierman First
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe first respondent, VerdeGo Timber Frames Limited, did not attend the hearing at Bristol (CVP) before Employment Judge Sanger. The Secretary of State for Business was joined under Rule 95. Reasons were given orally; written reasons will not be provided unless requested.
The Tribunal found the claimant's complaint of constructive unfair dismissal well-founded and awarded a basic award of £7,350, with no compensatory award. The Tribunal upheld complaints of unauthorised deduction from wages totalling £16,725 (1 January to 7 March 2023), £11,250 in employee pension contributions withheld from wages as salary sacrifice, and a contractual bonus of £8,786.03 that should have been paid on 8 October 2024. Crediting the £5,752 already paid by the Insolvency Service, the first respondent was ordered to pay £38,359.03 gross.
Breach of contract claims for unpaid employer's pension contributions (£16,875) and unreimbursed business expenses (£801.67) were upheld. The notice pay breach of contract claim was dismissed on withdrawal.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | Constructive unfair dismissal well-founded. Basic award of £7,350; no compensatory award made. | Upheld | — | £7,350 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction of £16,725 wages, £11,250 employee pension contributions withheld via salary sacrifice, and £8,786.03 unpaid contractual bonus. Net £38,359.03 after credit for £5,752 received from Insolvency Service. | Upheld | — | £38,359 |
| Breach of contract | Failure to pay employer's pension contributions of £16,875 plus business expenses of £801.67. | Upheld | — | £17,677 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay breach of contract claim dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £63,386
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £7,350
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Official outcome judgment PDF
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