Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's dismissal was unfair. The judgment was given orally at the hearing with full reasons provided to the parties. The claim was well-founded and succeeded.
The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant holiday pay that was owed. The complaint was well-founded and succeeded.
The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The complaint was well-founded and succeeded.
Facts
Mr Edwards brought claims against Royal Mail Group Ltd for unfair dismissal, failure to pay holiday pay, and unauthorised deductions from wages. The case was heard over three days at Huntingdon Employment Tribunal. Mr Edwards appeared in person while Royal Mail was represented by a solicitor. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions on all three claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of Mr Edwards on all three claims. The tribunal found his dismissal was unfair, that Royal Mail had failed to pay holiday pay owed, and had made unauthorised deductions from his wages. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates the importance of employers complying with basic employment obligations including fair dismissal procedures and proper payment of wages and holiday entitlement, even when facing an unrepresented claimant.
Case details
- Case number
- 3315351/2023
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No