Claimant v Coventry College
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and concluded that the claimant's dismissal was fair. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed.
The tribunal determined that the respondent did not breach the claimant's contract of employment in dismissing him. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed.
The tribunal found that the claimant was owed one day's accrued but unpaid holiday pay. The respondent had failed to pay this sum, constituting an unlawful deduction from wages. The parties agreed the net amount owed was £92.15.
Facts
Mr G Kelly brought claims against Coventry College following his dismissal. He claimed unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unlawful deduction of wages relating to unpaid holiday pay. The hearing took place remotely over two days. The claimant was represented by a family member, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's unfair and wrongful dismissal claims, finding the dismissal was fair and lawful. However, the tribunal upheld the claim for unpaid holiday pay, finding the claimant was owed one day's accrued holiday pay amounting to £92.15 net, which the parties had agreed.
Practical note
Even where dismissal claims fail, tribunals will still scrutinise and award relatively small sums for wage-related claims such as unpaid holiday pay where the evidence supports it.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1311686/2024
- Decision date
- 3 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Coventry College
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep