1401031/2025Partial success

Mr E Heller T/a Bishops Waltham Ghost Kitchen

v Mr S Dawkins

2 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Self

Respondent

Mr E Heller T/a Bishops Waltham Ghost Kitchen

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Decision date

2 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Self

Compensation awarded

£354

Extracted from judgment text — may not capture every award component precisely.

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for unpaid wages and unpaid holiday pay against the respondent sole trader. The claim for unpaid wages was dismissed as not well-founded, but the claim for unpaid holiday pay was upheld and the claimant was awarded £354.46.

Why this outcome?

One claim dismissed on the merits

The tribunal found that the claim for unpaid wages was not well-founded and therefore dismissed it. However, the claim for unpaid holiday pay was found to be well-founded, resulting in an award of £354.46 to the claimant.

Key Issues

  • Unpaid wages
  • Unpaid holiday pay

Decision Text

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Case No. 1401031/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Dawkins Respondent: Mr E Heller t/a Bishops Waltham Ghost Kitchen Heard at: Southampton On: 2 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Self Appearances For the Claimant: No Attendance For the Respondent: No Attendance JUDGMENT 1. The correct Respondent to this application is Mr E Heller t/a Bishops Waltham Ghost Kitchen. 2. The Claim for unpaid wages is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The Claim for unpaid Holiday Pay is well-founded and the Claimant is awarded, and the Respondent must pay to the Claimant, £354.46 in respect thereof. Approved by Employment Judge Self Date: 2 April 2026 Sent to the parties on 17 April 2026 Jade Lobb For the Tribunal Office

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