Claimant v Transport UK London Bus Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent admitted liability for one day's holiday pay that was incorrectly added to the claimant's 2024 leave year and then deducted. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the gross sum that had been unlawfully deducted.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction of holiday pay against Transport UK London Bus Limited. The respondent incorrectly added one day's holiday pay to the claimant's 2024 leave year and then deducted £133.46 gross from the claimant's pay. The respondent admitted liability for this error at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £133.46 gross, representing the holiday pay that was unlawfully deducted. The respondent admitted liability and the case was resolved by agreement under Rule 35 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Practical note
Employers must ensure holiday pay calculations are accurate and cannot deduct payments for holidays incorrectly credited, as this constitutes an unlawful deduction from wages.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6023307/2024
- Decision date
- 12 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No