Claimant v Prima Energy Solutions Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract and awarded damages of £1538.10 representing unpaid notice or contractual entitlements arising from the dismissal.
The tribunal determined that there had been no unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of holiday pay and dismissed this complaint.
Facts
Mr Popa brought claims against his former employer Prima Energy Solutions Limited for wrongful dismissal and unauthorised deductions from wages relating to holiday pay. The case was heard remotely by CVP before Employment Judge Maidment on 29 January 2025. The claimant was represented by a lay representative and the respondent by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract and awarded £1538.10 gross representing notice pay or contractual damages. However, the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of holiday pay failed and was dismissed.
Practical note
A successful wrongful dismissal claim can result in recovery of notice pay even where related claims for holiday pay fail on their merits.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1806689/2024
- Decision date
- 29 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep