Claimant v Whitbread Group Plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages as having no reasonable prospect of success. The claim did not meet the threshold required to proceed to a full hearing and could not reasonably succeed even if the claimant's facts were proven.
Facts
Mr Ayadi brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Whitbread Group PLC. The claimant appeared in person at a remote CVP hearing. The respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal heard the respondent's application to strike out the claim.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claimant's wages claim as having no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal determined that the claim could not reasonably succeed even if the facts alleged were proven, and therefore it was appropriate to strike out the claim at this preliminary stage.
Practical note
A wages claim can be struck out at a preliminary hearing if the tribunal determines it has no reasonable prospect of success, even without examining the detailed merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 2303380/2024
- Decision date
- 28 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No