Claimant v The Best Connection Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for unpaid holiday pay to be unfounded and dismissed it.
The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deduction in respect of redundancy payments to be well-founded and awarded Mr Russell £1,225.50 and Mr Meredith £1,368.00.
Facts
Two claimants, Ian Russell and Scott Meredith, brought claims against The Best Connection Group Limited for unpaid holiday pay and unlawful deduction of redundancy payments. The claimants were represented by Mr Blake Mills on their behalf, while the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP at Birmingham.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claims for unpaid holiday pay as unfounded. However, the tribunal found in favour of the claimants on the redundancy payment claim, awarding Mr Russell £1,225.50 and Mr Meredith £1,368.00 for unlawful deduction from their redundancy payments.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they calculate and pay statutory redundancy payments correctly, as deductions from such payments may constitute unlawful deductions from wages.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1306320/2024
- Decision date
- 17 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep