Claimant v Bedworth Taxis Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined the claimant was an employee and that his dismissal was unfair. The respondent failed to follow fair procedures or establish a fair reason for dismissal under s.98 ERA 1996.
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of holiday pay, awarding £4944.80. The respondent failed to properly pay accrued and untaken holiday entitlement.
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages through delayed implementation of pay rises, awarding £276.00. The claimant was entitled to pay rises which were not implemented on time.
Facts
The claimant worked for Bedworth Taxis Ltd as an employee. He was dismissed by the respondent and brought claims for unfair dismissal and unauthorised deductions from wages relating to unpaid holiday pay and delayed pay rises. The hearing took place over three days by CVP.
Decision
The tribunal found the claimant was an employee and was unfairly dismissed, awarding £8506.50 compensation. The tribunal also upheld both wage deduction claims, awarding £4944.80 for holiday pay and £276.00 for delayed pay rises. The respondent undertook to resolve tax and pension issues.
Practical note
Employment status must be properly determined, and employers in the taxi sector cannot avoid employment law obligations including proper dismissal procedures and wage payment requirements.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1305563/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No