Claimant v CL1 Realisations Limited (formerly Cazoo Limited) In administration
Outcome
Individual claims
Withdrawn by claimant on 7 February 2025. Claim had no reasonable prospects of success as claimant did not have two years' continuous service. Dismissal judgment properly made by Glennie EJ on 18 February 2025.
Claimant was absent on sick leave amounting to £192 gross. On limited evidence, tribunal found claimant was owed sick pay and was not paid it. No reason for non-payment put forward by respondent. Unlawful deduction established.
Claimant entitled to 1.5 days accrued but untaken leave (12 hours at £12/hour = £144 gross). Evidence showed claimant was paid this amount. No breach of contract or unlawful deduction established.
Claimant entitled to two weeks' notice during introductory period. Respondent exercised contractual right to pay in lieu of notice (£960 gross). Claimant accepted he was paid this amount. No breach of contract regarding notice pay established. Misrepresentation regarding working hours was affirmed by claimant when he agreed to work new hours.
Facts
Claimant worked for first respondent for 12 days (15-27 June 2023) in introductory period. His contract stated working hours of 09:30-18:30 but at interview he was told 09:00-18:00. First respondent dismissed him with immediate effect and paid two weeks' notice in lieu following probationary review meeting where inappropriate comments to customers and colleagues were raised. Claimant had 1.5 days sick leave and claimed he was not paid sick pay. He also claimed he was owed additional notice pay and holiday pay.
Decision
Tribunal found claimant was owed £192 gross sick pay which was not paid (unlawful deduction). Breach of contract claim for notice pay failed as claimant was correctly paid two weeks' PILON. Holiday pay claim failed as claimant was paid 1.5 days accrued leave. Misrepresentation regarding hours was affirmed when claimant agreed to work new hours. Unfair dismissal claim previously withdrawn. Overall, claimant awarded £192 gross.
Practical note
A litigant in person's partial compliance with an unless order before the deadline, even if incomplete, may justify relief from sanctions where the default is not deliberate or serious and a fair trial is still possible.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 0.4 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2214115/2023
- Decision date
- 16 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £20,000–£25,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No