Mrs M Johnston Baroch v Axis Chiropractic Newport Ltd — 2025

The claimant brought claims of victimisation, holiday pay (unauthorised deduction from wages) and a complaint regarding the respondent's failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars. The tribunal, sitting as Employment Judge S Moore alone by video, heard the case on 19, 20 and 21 August 2025. The victimisation claim was found not well founded and was dismissed.

The holiday pay claim was upheld: the tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages by failing to pay her for holidays accrued but not taken at the date her employment ended, and ordered payment of £1,301.51 (with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance).

In relation to the written statement of employment particulars, the tribunal found that when the proceedings were begun the respondent was in breach of its duty. It concluded there were no exceptional circumstances making a two-week award unjust or inequitable, and that it was not just and equitable to make a four-week award. Accordingly, under section 38 Employment Act 2002, the respondent was ordered to pay £347.23. The total sum payable was £1,648.74.