Claimant v Lincolnshire County Branch UNISON
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence and submissions on the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages. After considering the facts and relevant law, the tribunal found the complaint was not well founded and dismissed this claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant outstanding holiday pay to which she was entitled. The tribunal calculated the proper amount owed and awarded £972.72 in compensation.
The tribunal found the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract by failing to pay proper notice pay. The tribunal awarded damages of £138.96 representing the notice pay owed to the claimant.
Facts
Mrs Diane Moss brought claims against her former employer, the Lincolnshire County Branch of UNISON, alleging unauthorised deduction from wages, failure to pay holiday pay, and breach of contract regarding notice pay. The case was heard by CVP (video) before Employment Judge Price sitting alone at Nottingham on 17 March 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by Barbara Knight.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unauthorised deduction from wages claim as not well founded. However, the tribunal upheld the holiday pay claim and awarded £972.72, and also found in favour of the claimant on her breach of contract claim regarding notice pay, awarding damages of £138.96.
Practical note
Even when a claimant is self-represented and brings multiple claims, tribunals will carefully assess each claim on its merits, and may find for the claimant on some claims while dismissing others.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6023250/2024
- Decision date
- 17 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No