Claimant v Devon Leaf Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the claim for unlawful deductions from wages relating to holiday pay. The tribunal dismissed the claim on withdrawal.
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for unlawful deductions from wages was not well-founded. The claim failed on its merits and was dismissed.
Facts
Miss Williamson brought claims against her former employer Devon Leaf Limited for unlawful deductions from wages, including a specific claim for unpaid holiday pay. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a field litigation consultant.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims. The holiday pay claim was dismissed following the claimant's withdrawal. The general unlawful deductions from wages claim was found not to be well-founded and was dismissed on the merits.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant's wages claims can fail where the tribunal finds them not well-founded, even where one element (holiday pay) is withdrawn rather than pursued to conclusion.
Case details
- Case number
- 2412204/2023
- Decision date
- 21 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No