Whisky Merchants Trading Ltd (in Administration)
Case Summary
The claimant's unfair dismissal and redundancy payment claims were dismissed, but the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant outstanding wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The claimant's harassment and victimisation claims under the Equality Act 2010 were continued for further consideration.
Key Issues
- •Unfair dismissal claim withdrawn
- •Redundancy payment claim withdrawn
- •Harassment and victimisation claims under Equality Act 2010 continued
Claim Types
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
The claimant's unfair dismissal and redundancy payment claims were dismissed, but the t
d the respondent to pay the claimant outstanding wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The claimant's harassment and victimisa
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001355/2025 Held in Glasgow via Cloud Video Platform (CVP) on 7 November 2025 Employment Judge F Eccles Mrs J Wallace Claimant In Person Whisky Merchants Trading Ltd (in Administration) Respondent No appearance and No representation JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that (i) the claim of unfair dismissal, having been withdrawn, is dismissed; (ii) the claim for a redundancy payment, having been withdrawn, is dismissed; (iii) the respondent shall pay to the claimant (a) outstanding wages of £2,405, (b) outstanding holiday pay of £2,064.72 and (c) outstanding notice pay of £5,281. Consideration of the complaints of sex discrimination (harassment) and victimisation are continued. REASONS 1. The claim was presented on 28 May 2025. The claimant complained of unfair dismissal and sought to recover a redundancy payment, notice pay and outstanding holiday pay. By the time of service of the claim, the respondent was in administration. The Administrator confirmed in writing on 30 July 2025 that they did not object to the claim proceeding. The Tribunal has proceeded on the basis that the necessary consent for the claim to continue has been obtained. The claim was not defended. 2. In response to correspondence from the Tribunal, the claimant confirmed that she did not intend to pursue her claim of unfair dismissal or for a redundancy payment on the basis that she did not have qualifying service. The claimant confirmed that she wished to pursue a claim under the Equality Act 2010 referring to verbal abuse from a director of the respondent which she claimed amounted to harassment and when she complained about the above 8001355/2025 Page 2 behaviour, of victimisation by the respondent The claimant seeks an award of compensation for personal in...
Compensation
Employer
Case Details
- Case Number
- 8001355/2025
- Decision Date
- 25/11/2025
- Published
- 11/02/2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge F Eccles