Claimant v The Cave (Woodford) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages on 31 March 2024. The respondent failed to justify the deduction and was ordered to pay the gross sum unlawfully deducted.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant for accrued but untaken annual leave on termination of employment. The claimant was entitled to payment for this untaken leave under the Working Time Regulations.
Facts
The claimant was employed by The Cave (Woodford) Limited, a hospitality business. His employment ended on 31 March 2024. On that date, the respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £1,489.60 from his wages. The respondent also failed to pay him for accrued but untaken annual leave on termination, valued at £2,244.74. The claimant brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and unpaid holiday pay.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims. The respondent had unlawfully deducted £1,489.60 from wages and failed to pay £2,244.74 for untaken annual leave. The respondent was ordered to pay a total of £3,734.34 gross.
Practical note
Employers must ensure all wages are paid in full and that accrued but untaken holiday pay is paid on termination to avoid successful wage deduction and holiday pay claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2305301/2024
- Decision date
- 26 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No