Claimant v Leazes Arcade Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant was entitled to 2 months' notice under her contract after completing probation. Respondent only paid 1 week's notice pay of £576.90 when making her redundant, leaving a balance of £4,423.10 owed.
Claimant accrued 18.6 days' leave between March and November 2024, of which only 10 days were taken or paid. She was entitled to payment for 8.6 days accrued but not taken at termination at a gross daily rate of £115.38.
In November 2024 the claimant worked 5 days before being made redundant but was paid only for 4 days, leaving one day's pay of £115.38 owed.
Facts
The claimant was employed from February 2024 and made redundant on 7 November 2024. Her contract of 21 February 2024 entitled her to 2 months' notice after completing probation. When made redundant, she was paid only 1 week's notice pay, 2 days of accrued holiday, and was underpaid by one day's wages for November. An unsigned contract dated March 2025 was never agreed or provided to her.
Decision
The tribunal found all three claims succeeded. The respondent breached contract by paying only 1 week notice instead of 8 weeks, made unauthorised deductions by failing to pay for 8.6 days' accrued holiday, and underpaid November wages by one day. Total award was £5,530.75 gross.
Practical note
Employers cannot unilaterally alter agreed contractual notice periods, and must accurately calculate and pay all outstanding notice pay, holiday pay, and wages on termination.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 9.6 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 2500484/2025
- Decision date
- 4 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
- Salary band
- £30,000–£40,000
- Service
- 9 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No