Claimant v Simplystay 104 Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully retained an employment security deposit of £500 paid by the claimant. The respondent was ordered to repay this sum to the claimant.
The tribunal determined that the claimant had not been wrongfully dismissed. The claim failed on its merits and was dismissed.
Facts
The claimant was an employee of Simplystay 104 Limited who had paid an employment security deposit of £500. Her employment was terminated and she brought claims for breach of contract in respect of the unreturned deposit and for wrongful dismissal.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the breach of contract claim relating to the employment security deposit and ordered the respondent to repay £500. However, the wrongful dismissal claim failed and was dismissed.
Practical note
Employment security deposits must be returned to employees when there is no lawful basis for retention, and employers risk successful breach of contract claims if they fail to do so.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6024026/2025
- Decision date
- 20 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No