Case 6013374/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Laura Coverdale v Salad Corporation Ltd RECORD OF A HEARING — 2026
- Case reference
- 6013374/2024
- Decision date
- 16 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Boyes
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Laura Coverdale
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Boyes, sitting alone at Bury St Edmunds by video, determined the claim under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 after the Respondent failed to file a response in time and did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal was satisfied the Respondent had been properly notified and that a determination could properly be made on the Claimant's evidence.
The Tribunal found that the Claimant was owed arrears of pay: the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages for the period 22/6/2024 to 3/7/2024 and had failed to pay pay in lieu of notice for the period 4/7/2024 to 10/7/2024, in breach of contract. The Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant the gross sum of £1,634.69 forthwith, comprising £1,565.83 in gross wages for 22/6/2024 to 10/7/2024 and £68.86 in tips for 17 hours worked between 22/6/2024 and 3/7/2024, subject to income tax and national insurance deductions.
The Claimant's complaint of failure to pay accrued holiday pay was not well founded and was dismissed. The Tribunal found her holiday entitlement for the period 1/4/2024 to 3/7/2024 was 60.6 hours, against 62.5 hours of holiday already taken at the date of termination, with no further entitlement accruing thereafter.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages for the period 22/6/2024 to 3/7/2024; gross wages and tips form part of the £1,634.69 aggregate award. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Failure to pay pay in lieu of notice for the period 4/7/2024 to 10/7/2024; included in the £1,634.69 aggregate award. | Upheld | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Complaint of failure to pay accrued holiday pay not well founded: claimant's entitlement was 60.6 hours and she had taken 62.5 hours as at termination. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,635
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
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