Claimant v A Star Care at Home Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim for outstanding holiday pay succeeded by consent of both parties. The Respondent agreed to pay £1,386 gross representing unpaid accrued holiday entitlement.
The Claimant's claim for discrimination by association on the grounds of disability was not well-founded. The tribunal found insufficient evidence to establish that the Claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her association with a disabled person.
The Claimant's claim for unauthorised deduction from wages was not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that the Respondent had not made unlawful deductions from the Claimant's wages during her employment.
Facts
Melissa Redgrave, a self-represented claimant, brought claims against A Star Care at Home Limited for holiday pay, discrimination by association on grounds of disability, and unauthorised deduction from wages. The hearing took place over three days in March 2025 before Employment Judge Cline sitting alone. The Respondent was represented by a consultant, Mr Charles Hancock.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the Claimant on the holiday pay claim by consent, awarding £1,386 gross. However, both the discrimination by association claim and the unauthorised deduction from wages claim were dismissed as not well-founded. The Respondent must pay the holiday pay award by 2 April 2025 with interest payable thereafter at 8% per annum if unpaid.
Practical note
Even where a claimant succeeds partially (here on a consented holiday pay claim), discrimination by association claims require robust evidence of less favourable treatment linked to the protected characteristic.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2402120/2023
- Decision date
- 19 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No