Claimant v Gozone Care Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages by failing to pay the claimant for days worked between 21 February 2024 and 3 March 2024. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum that had been deducted.
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for holiday pay on termination of employment under regulation 14 Working Time Regulations 1998 was not well founded and dismissed this claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice. The claimant was awarded damages representing the gross sum due for the notice period not given.
Facts
The claimant worked for the respondent care company but was not paid for days worked between 21 February 2024 and 3 March 2024. The claimant's employment terminated on 3 March 2024 when she was dismissed without notice. The claimant brought claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay on termination, and breach of contract for failure to provide notice.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £920.16 and breached contract by dismissing without notice, awarding £1,833 for notice pay. The claim for holiday pay on termination failed. Total award was £2,753.16.
Practical note
Employers in the care sector must ensure prompt payment of wages and proper notice even in summary dismissal situations, or face liability for contractual and statutory breaches.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2303797/2024
- Decision date
- 21 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Gozone Care Ltd
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No