Mr G Bailey v Weavers Whistle Ltd — 2025

Employment Judge M Butler, sitting at Manchester Employment Tribunal by CVP on 30 May 2025, determined three monetary claims brought by Mr G Bailey against Weavers Whistle Ltd. The judgment records that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in respect of holiday pay and ordered payment of £603.08 gross, calculated by reference to 5.6 weeks pro-rated over 8/52 of the year at £14 per hour over a 50-hour week.

The tribunal further found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £1,843.25 gross, calculated as four weeks at 35 contractual hours at £14 per hour, less £116.75 paid during the week of notice given. The tribunal also found the respondent had breached the contract in respect of contractual sick pay and awarded a further £471.25 gross, calculated as 1.2 weeks at 35 hours at £14 per hour.

The total sum the respondent was ordered to pay was £2,917.58 gross, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance. Recoupment was stated not to apply. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons would only be provided on request within 14 days.