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4100629/2025Claimant Successful

NXG Drilling Services Ltd

25 November 2025ScotlandEmployment Judge Tinnion
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Case Summary

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal, unauthorised deduction from wages, wrongful dismissal, and reimbursement of expenses were found to be well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant a total of £33,915.44.

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Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 section 13Employment Rights Act 1996

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal, unauthorised deduction from wages, wrongful dismissal, and reimbursement of expenses were

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal, unauthorised deduction from wages, wrongful dismissal,

Working Time Regulations 1998Working Time Regulations 1998

Mr. M. Smith, COO JUDGMENT 20 1. The Claimant’s holiday pay claim is dismissed on withdrawal. 2. The Claimant’s f

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 4100629/2025 5 Final Hearing – Aberdeen ET (in person) on 17 – 21 November 2025 Employment Judge Tinnion 10 Claimant In person NXG Drilling Services Ltd. Respondent 15 Mr. M. Smith, COO JUDGMENT 20 1. The Claimant’s holiday pay claim is dismissed on withdrawal. 2. The Claimant’s following claims against the Respondent are well-founded: a. unfair dismissal under ss.94-98 of Employment Rights Act 1996; b. unauthorised deduction from wages under s.13 of Employment Rights Act 1996; 25 c. wrongful dismissal (breach of contract); d. reimbursement of expenses (breach of contract). 3. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant the total sum of £33,915.44. NOTE 30 1. Judgments are published online after they have been sent to the parties. Reasons for the decisions above having been given orally at the final hearing, any request for written reasons must be received on the date falling within 2 weeks of the date of receipt of this Judgment. In default of a timely request, written reasons will be provided only at the request of the Employment Appeal 35 Tribunal or a competent court. Mr R.W. Coffey 8000762 / 2025 Page 2 2. The sum of £33,915.44 is the sum of the following: a. unfair dismissal basic award - £5,950 (8.5 weeks x £700) b. unfair dismissal compensatory award - £2,695.48 (4 weeks x £673.87) c. unpaid wages - £16,365.41 (24 weeks 2 days x £673.87) 5 d. notice pay - £7,412.57 (11 weeks x £673.87) e. unreimbursed work expenses - £1,491.98 (£1,286.15 + £205.83) 10 Date sent to parties: 25 November 2025

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Case Details

Case Number
4100629/2025
Decision Date
25/11/2025
Published
11/02/2026
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judge
Employment Judge Tinnion