Claimant v The Recruitment Crowd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found that the Respondent failed to inform and encourage the claimant to take his annual leave in 2024, in breach of the Working Time Regulations 1998. As a result, the claimant's untaken annual leave for 2024 was ordered to be carried forward to 2025.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim under the Working Time Regulations 1998 alleging that his employer failed to inform and encourage him to take his annual leave in 2024. The respondent was represented by a director, Mr Vaines, and the claimant appeared in person. The case was heard remotely by video at Leeds Employment Tribunal.
Decision
The Tribunal found in favour of the claimant, ruling that the respondent had breached its duty under the Working Time Regulations 1998 by failing to inform and encourage the claimant to take his annual leave. The tribunal ordered that the untaken leave be carried forward, but by agreement, this was satisfied by payment of £857.81.
Practical note
Employers have an active duty to inform and encourage workers to take their annual leave, and failure to do so may result in the worker being entitled to carry forward untaken leave or receive payment in lieu.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6027706/2025
- Decision date
- 11 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No