Claimant v Hattons Transport Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay to be well-founded. The respondent failed to pay the claimant his contractual notice pay on termination. The parties agreed the amount due was £600 gross, calculated to reflect the likelihood it would be taxed as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Facts
Mr Glover brought a breach of contract claim against his former employer, Hattons Transport Ltd, relating to unpaid notice pay. The case was heard remotely via CVP with both parties appearing in person - the claimant representing himself and Mr Hatton, the owner, representing the respondent company. The parties agreed the quantum of the claim at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found the breach of contract claim well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £600 in damages for unpaid notice pay. This amount was calculated on a gross basis as it would likely be taxed as Post Employment Notice Pay, and was agreed by both parties at the hearing.
Practical note
Even small notice pay claims can succeed where the employer has failed to pay contractual entitlements, and tribunals will calculate awards on a gross basis where Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment applies.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6003920/2025
- Decision date
- 23 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No