Claimant v County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out all claims for unpaid holiday pay during the claimant's employment with the respondent, including claims from case 2501915/23, claims for the period 4 January 2021 to 15 November 2021, and claims for the period 13 May 2023 to 21 January 2024. The specific grounds for the strike-out are not detailed in this judgment, but written reasons may be provided upon request.
Facts
Mr Qureshi brought claims for unpaid holiday pay against County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust covering multiple periods during his employment, which ended on 21 January 2024. The claims included periods from a previous case (2501915/23), from 4 January 2021 to 15 November 2021, and from 13 May 2023 to 21 January 2024. A two-day preliminary hearing was held via video link in April 2025.
Decision
Employment Judge Pitt struck out all of the claimant's holiday pay claims at a preliminary hearing. Both parties were represented by counsel. The tribunal did not provide written reasons in the judgment itself, noting that reasons had been given orally and would only be provided in writing if requested within 14 days.
Practical note
Holiday pay claims can be struck out at a preliminary hearing even when both parties are legally represented, though the specific grounds require examination of the oral reasons or a request for written reasons.
Case details
- Case number
- 2500930/2024
- Decision date
- 23 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister