Claimant v Canterbury Taxis Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the Claimant was an employee and entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £962.60, indicating the employment ended by reason of redundancy.
The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deductions from wages was not well founded and dismissed it, indicating the Respondent did not unlawfully deduct wages from the Claimant.
The tribunal found the claim for holiday pay was not well founded and dismissed it, indicating the Claimant was not owed accrued but unpaid holiday pay.
The tribunal found the claim for damages for breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well founded and dismissed it, indicating the Respondent did not breach the contract by failing to provide proper notice or pay in lieu.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Canterbury Taxis Limited and his employment ended by reason of redundancy. The Respondent failed to provide the Claimant with a written statement of particulars of employment as required by statute. The Claimant brought claims for redundancy pay, unlawful deductions from wages, holiday pay, and notice pay.
Decision
The tribunal found the Claimant was an employee entitled to statutory redundancy pay of £962.60 and awarded two weeks' pay (£962.60) for the Respondent's failure to provide written particulars. The claims for unlawful deductions, holiday pay, and notice pay were dismissed as not well founded, resulting in a total award of £1,925.20.
Practical note
Employers in the taxi sector must provide written statements of particulars to their workers who qualify as employees, or face a two-week penalty award in addition to any substantive claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2302728/2025
- Decision date
- 14 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep