A roofing company has been ordered to pay a former employee over £800 for underpayment and unpaid holiday pay.
The Employment and Equality Tribunal heard that Jayden Dodd started work for L. Robinson Roofing Limited in March 2025, aged 17, at an agreed rate of £10 per hour.
The tribunal found that his pay was not increased to the £12.25 minimum wage for over two weeks after he turned 18.
In its decision, the tribunal stated: “The Complainant should have been paid the Isle of Man minimum wage of £12.25 per hour from 13th April 2025 when he reached 18 years of age.”
Mr Dodd was let go on May 15 2025 and was informed that he did not have to work the week’s notice as referred to in his contract.
Mistake
The respondent admitted the underpayment was a “mistake” and had offered the additional pay.
The company’s representative, Luke Robinson, also acknowledged that the written contract was provided later than the legal requirement.
Chairperson Mrs Kniveton ruled that the outstanding sum of £837.25, covering the wage shortfall, a week’s notice pay, and accrued holiday pay, must be paid within seven working days.
The decision emphasised that the written contract did not override the originally agreed terms that the claimant had “accepted, and followed at work”.