Case 1305563/2024 · Employment Tribunal
In person For the v Mr H Cottam, Legal Advisor — 2025
- Case reference
- 1305563/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hughes
Parties
2 namedClaimant
In person For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a CVP hearing held at Birmingham on 12 to 14 March 2025, Employment Judge Hughes found that the claimant was an employee and had been unfairly dismissed. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £8,506.50 compensation for unfair dismissal and recorded that the Recoupment Regulations do not apply.
The tribunal also upheld the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of holiday pay, and ordered payment of £4,944.80 on that claim. It further upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of delayed implementation of pay rises, and ordered payment of £276.00.
The judgment records that the respondent undertook to contact HMRC and its pension provider to resolve any outstanding tax, National Insurance and pension contribution issues. If those matters were not resolved by 16 May 2025, the claimant had permission to apply for a further hearing to determine them; if no application was made by 29 May 2025, any remaining remedy issues would be dismissed without further judgment or order.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was an employee and unfairly dismissed. It awarded £8,506.50 compensation and stated that the Recoupment Regulations do not apply. The judgment did not split the award into basic and compensatory elements. | Upheld | — | £8,507 |
| Holiday pay | The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of holiday pay was found well-founded. | Upheld | — | £4,945 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of delayed implementation of pay rises was found well-founded. | Upheld | — | £276 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,727
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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