Claimant v Direct and Nationwide Sameday Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. The respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and did not have a fair reason for the dismissal. The tribunal awarded both a basic and compensatory award reflecting the unfairness of the dismissal.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant for annual leave that had accrued but not been taken at the time of termination. The claimant was awarded the full amount of unpaid holiday pay owing.
Facts
Mr Little was employed by Direct and Nationwide Sameday Limited, a logistics company. He was dismissed from his employment and brought claims for unfair dismissal and unpaid holiday pay. The case was heard at Reading Employment Tribunal with Mr Little represented by his daughter and the respondent company represented by its director Mr Chapman.
Decision
The tribunal found that Mr Little was unfairly dismissed and that the respondent failed to pay him for accrued but untaken annual leave. The tribunal awarded a total of £5,095 comprising a basic award of £3,150, a compensatory award of £375, and holiday pay of £1,570.
Practical note
Even small employers in the logistics sector must follow fair dismissal procedures and ensure all statutory payments including accrued holiday pay are made on termination.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3312024/2024
- Decision date
- 22 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep