Mrs A Lee v Mr E Gravil t/a Barnies Rubble DIY HELD by Cloud Video Platform (CVP) at Leeds — 2023

At the hearing on 4 April 2023, the tribunal recorded difficulties with the respondent's internet connection. The tribunal indicated that the case would need to be adjourned and heard face to face, but the claimant objected on the basis of her mental health and because she said she could not be in the same room as the respondent. The tribunal told her that she would need medical evidence to support an inability to attend a face-to-face hearing.

After that, the claimant said she was prepared to accept payment for holiday pay and withdraw the rest of her claims. The respondent said he would pay the holiday pay without condition, including in relation to any alleged removal of property. The tribunal recorded that the parties effectively reached settlement on that basis.

The judgment therefore ordered the respondent, Mr E Gravil trading as Barnies Rubble DIY, to pay the claimant £1,980.00 by way of holiday pay without conditions. The claims for unfair dismissal, no notice pay, unauthorised deduction of wages and no sick pay were dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. No merits findings were made on those withdrawn claims.