Claimant v Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages in relation to carried over holiday pay for the year ending 2023. The claimant was entitled to payment of £1,076.90 gross representing this unpaid carried over holiday entitlement.
The tribunal found that the complaint relating to bonus payments for the year ending 2023 was not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that he was entitled to the bonus payments claimed or that there had been an unauthorised deduction.
The tribunal found that the complaint relating to unpaid expenses was not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish entitlement to the expenses claimed or that there had been an unauthorised deduction from wages.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction from wages against Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP relating to three separate matters: carried over holiday pay for the year ending 2023, bonus payments for the year ending 2023, and unpaid expenses. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP with the claimant appearing in person and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claim relating to carried over holiday pay, awarding the claimant £1,076.90 gross. The claims relating to bonus payments and unpaid expenses were dismissed as not well-founded. The claimant is responsible for any tax or national insurance on the award.
Practical note
Employers must ensure that carried over holiday entitlement from previous years is properly paid, while claimants bear the burden of establishing entitlement to discretionary bonus payments and expenses.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6008976/2024
- Decision date
- 11 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No