Claimant v Todmorden Residential Homes Limited T/A Waterside Lodge Care Home
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant had accrued holiday pay outstanding at the end of her employment. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum of £1,155.44 representing this accrued entitlement.
The tribunal found that the claim for unauthorised deduction from wages in respect of unpaid hours was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that she was entitled to payment for the hours claimed or that there had been an unlawful deduction.
Facts
Ms Olasunmade brought claims against her former employer, a care home, for outstanding accrued holiday pay and for unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of unpaid hours. The claimant represented herself at a one-day hearing, while the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions on both claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on her holiday pay claim, awarding £1,155.44 gross for accrued but unpaid holiday entitlement. However, the claim for unpaid hours was dismissed as the tribunal found it was not well-founded, concluding that the claimant had not established an entitlement to the wages claimed.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant can succeed on holiday pay claims against a represented respondent where there is clear evidence of accrued entitlement, but must provide sufficient evidence to establish unauthorised deductions for unpaid hours.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6018237/2024
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No