Claimant v The Regent Pub Company Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well-founded and dismissed this claim. The tribunal determined that the respondent did not breach the claimant's contract regarding notice pay.
The tribunal found the complaint well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £300.00 from the claimant's wages in respect of bonuses owed for the period October 2024 to December 2024. The tribunal also awarded £150 compensation for financial loss attributable to this deduction.
By consent of both parties, the tribunal found the complaint well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £135.38 by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant's employment ended.
Facts
Ms Martinez brought claims against The Regent Pub Company Limited regarding notice pay, unpaid wages, and holiday pay. She was owed bonuses totalling £300 for the period October to December 2024, and £135.38 for accrued but untaken holiday. The respondent failed to pay these amounts when her employment ended. The tribunal heard the case remotely by CVP at London East Hearing Centre.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the notice pay claim but upheld the unlawful deductions claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £300 in unpaid bonuses, £150 compensation for financial loss, and £135.38 in holiday pay, totalling £585.38. The holiday pay claim was resolved by consent between the parties.
Practical note
Employers in the hospitality sector must ensure timely payment of earned bonuses and accrued holiday pay upon termination, even when defending notice pay claims, as these constitute unlawful deductions from wages.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6010333/2025
- Decision date
- 19 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No