Back to search
6017377/2025Claimant Successful

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

24 February 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge Gould
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The claimant was awarded £718.18 for arrears of pay, £960 for accrued holiday pay, and £700 for statutory notice pay, against the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

Key Issues

  • failure to pay under Employment Rights Act 1996

Claim Types

Unpaid WagesHoliday PayNotice Pay

Decision Text

Claim Number: 6017377/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Robert Moore Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade Heard at: Newcastle (by CVP) On: 25 November 2025 Before: Employment Judge Gould Appearances: Claimant: In person Respondent: No attendance JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: 1. It is declared that the Respondent Secretary of State has failed to make a payment to the Claimant pursuant to his application under section 182 and Part XII of the Employment Rights Act 1996. 2. It is declared under section 188(3)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, that the Respondent Secretary of State ought to make a payment to the Claimant under section 182 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Claim Number: 6017377/2025 3. It is declared under section 188(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, that the Respondent Secretary of State ought to make a payment to the Claimant in the following amounts: 1.1 £718.18 for arrears of pay. This figure is net of tax and National Insurance and ought to be the amount received by the Claimant following any necessary deductions. 1.2 £960 gross holiday pay. This amount is for 6.86 days of accrued annual leave untaken at termination of employment, at the statutory maximum entitlement of £700 per week. 1.3 £700 gross statutory notice pay. This amount is for one week of pay at the maximum amount of £700 per week. Employment Judge Gould 24 February 2026 Notes 1. Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. 2. Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a tr...

Download full PDF

Compensation

Total£2,378
* Estimated figure

Employer

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

View all cases →

Case Details

Case Number
6017377/2025
Decision Date
24/02/2026
Published
13/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Gould