Claimant v Camberwell Superstores Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages by failing to pay the claimant the wages due in March 2024 and up to 19 April 2024. The claimant was awarded £3,650.08 representing the net sum deducted.
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaint regarding unauthorised deduction from wages for failing to pay the claimant in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination of employment.
The respondent was found to be in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice. The tribunal awarded damages of £6,257.28 representing the notice pay the claimant should have received.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was well founded and succeeded. The tribunal awarded a basic award, compensatory award and loss of statutory rights totalling £39,950.13.
Facts
Mr Purgaus was employed by Camberwell Superstores Ltd until 19 April 2024. The respondent failed to pay his wages for March 2024 and up to his termination date. He was then dismissed without notice. He brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages, holiday pay, wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claims for unpaid wages (£3,650.08), wrongful dismissal for lack of notice (£6,257.28), and unfair dismissal (£39,950.13 including basic award, compensatory award and loss of statutory rights). The holiday pay claim failed. Total award was £49,832.49 subject to recoupment provisions.
Practical note
Dismissing an employee without notice and failing to pay outstanding wages will result in substantial awards covering both contractual entitlements and unfair dismissal compensation.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2306130/2024
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister