Claimant v LDNCHAUFFEUR LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was a worker and was not paid for accrued but not taken holiday pay. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim and the claimant succeeded in proving his entitlement to £2,712 in unpaid holiday pay.
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in March 2022. The time limit issue was resolved in the claimant's favour as it was not reasonably practicable for him to bring the claim earlier, and he brought it within a reasonable time. The respondent was ordered to pay £476.
The tribunal found the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to reimburse the claimant for expenses he incurred cleaning the respondent's car. The claimant succeeded in proving expenses of £270 were owed and unreimbursed.
Facts
Mr Arendarski worked as a chauffeur for LDNCHAUFFEUR LTD. During his employment, the respondent failed to pay him for accrued holiday entitlement totalling £2,712, made an unauthorised deduction from his wages in March 2022 of £476, and failed to reimburse him £270 for expenses incurred cleaning the respondent's car. The respondent applied to postpone the hearing but this was refused, and the respondent did not attend the final hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found the claimant was a worker and succeeded on all three claims brought. The respondent was ordered to pay £2,712 in holiday pay, £476 for unauthorised deduction from wages, and £270 for breach of contract relating to unreimbursed expenses, totalling £3,458. The time limit issue for the wage deduction claim was resolved in the claimant's favour.
Practical note
A worker who represents themselves can successfully prove unpaid holiday pay, unlawful deductions and breach of contract claims even where the respondent fails to attend, particularly where clear evidence of the sums owed is presented.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2304011/2022
- Decision date
- 1 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- LDNCHAUFFEUR LTD
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Role
- Chauffeur
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No