Claimant v Metropolitan Police Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim for compensation for untaken 'rest days' was struck out under Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal found that this type of claim could not succeed on the law.
The tribunal found the Respondent failed to pay the Claimant's holiday entitlement of 24 days under the Working Time Regulations 1998. The claim for unpaid holiday pay was well-founded and the tribunal ordered payment.
Facts
The Claimant brought two claims against the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis: one for compensation for untaken 'rest days' and one for unpaid holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998. The tribunal heard preliminary issues at a remote video hearing. The Claimant appeared in person while the Respondent was represented by counsel instructed by TLT LLP.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the rest days claim as having no reasonable prospect of success under Rule 38(1)(a). However, the holiday pay claim succeeded. The tribunal found the Respondent had failed to pay 24 days of holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £4,716.17 gross.
Practical note
Claims for 'rest days' compensation are unlikely to succeed and can be struck out, but unpaid holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations remains a viable claim even against public sector employers.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004239/2025
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- emergency services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No