Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim for automatic unfair dismissal was not well founded. The reasons given orally at the hearing were not provided in writing, but the tribunal determined the claimant did not establish the necessary elements for automatic unfair dismissal.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in respect of unpaid overtime pay. The tribunal accepted the claimant's case that overtime pay was owed and not properly paid.
Facts
Mr Douglas brought claims against Royal Mail Group Ltd for automatic unfair dismissal and unauthorised deductions in respect of unpaid overtime pay. The matter was heard over two days at London South Employment Tribunal. The claimant was represented by Miss Wyatt and the respondent by Mr Burgess of Weightmans LLP.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the automatic unfair dismissal claim as not well founded but upheld the claim for unauthorised deductions relating to unpaid overtime. The respondent was ordered to pay £539.11 gross to the claimant.
Practical note
Even where a dismissal claim fails, employers must ensure all wages including overtime are properly paid to avoid successful unauthorised deduction claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2301167/2025
- Decision date
- 15 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep