Case 6020913/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Pete Appleyard v AcuCert Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 6020913/2025
- Decision date
- 19 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Harrison Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Pete Appleyard
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a remedy-only hearing before Employment Judge Harrison, the respondent having indicated at paragraph 6.1 of the ET3 that it did not contest the claims. The claimant brought claims for unpaid wages, unpaid expenses and unpaid holiday pay, and the remedy orders were agreed by the respondent at the hearing.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's pay in respect of wages due on 31 March 2025, and ordered payment of the net sum of £1,174.92. The tribunal also found the respondent in breach of contract for failing to reimburse outstanding expenses at the end of the claimant's employment, and ordered payment of £38.04.
On the holiday pay claim under the Working Time Regulations 1998, the tribunal extended time under Regulation 30 for the first period of employment ending 16 November 2024, finding it had not been reasonably practicable for the unrepresented claimant to bring the claim in time and that he had acted within a further reasonable period. The claim related to an irregular hours contract calculated under section 15B WTR, with 40 payable hours at £12.00 per hour, producing an award of £480 gross.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Respondent did not contest the claim (ET3 para 6.1). Net sum of £1,174.92 deducted from pay due on 31 March 2025 ordered to be paid. | Upheld | — | £1,175 |
| Breach of contract | Respondent in breach of contract for failing to reimburse outstanding expenses at end of employment. Ordered to pay £38.04. | Upheld | — | £38 |
| Holiday pay | Working Time Regulations 1998 holiday pay claim covering two periods (Nov 2024 and Feb-Mar 2025). Time extended under Regulation 30 WTR for the first period as it was not reasonably practicable to claim in time. Calculated under s.15B WTR for irregular hours contract: 40 payable hours at £12.00 per hour = £480 gross. | Upheld | — | £480 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,693
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Regulation 30 Working Time Regulations 1998
- section 15B Working Time Regulations 1998
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