Claimant v 4 Degrees C Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for unlawful deductions from wages was not well founded and dismissed it. The tribunal determined that the respondent had not made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for unpaid holiday pay was well founded. The respondent had failed to pay the claimant accrued but untaken holiday entitlement, and the tribunal awarded £399 to compensate for this breach.
Facts
Mr Cowell brought claims against his former employer 4 Degrees C Ltd for unlawful deductions from wages and unpaid holiday pay. The case was heard by video at London East Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by its directors, Mr J Lawless and Mrs R Lawless.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim for unlawful deductions from wages, finding it not well founded. However, the tribunal upheld the claim for unpaid holiday pay and awarded the claimant £399 for accrued but untaken holiday entitlement.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they properly calculate and pay accrued holiday entitlement on termination even when other wage deduction claims fail.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6001534/2025
- Decision date
- 9 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- 4 Degrees C Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No