Case 2306130/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Jayram Purgaus v Camberwell Superstores Ltd Held at: London South Employment Tribunal by video — 2025
- Case reference
- 2306130/2024
- Decision date
- 8 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Burge Representation
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Jayram Purgaus
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages by failing to pay him for March 2024 and up to 19 April 2024, ordering payment of £3,650.08 as the net sum deducted. A separate complaint of unauthorised deduction relating to pay in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination was dismissed.
The Tribunal further found that the Respondent had acted in breach of contract by dismissing the Claimant without notice, and ordered damages of £6,257.28. The complaint of unfair dismissal was well founded and succeeded, with a basic award of £18,225.00, a compensatory award of £21,225.13, and £500.00 for loss of statutory rights, producing a total award of £39,950.13.
The recoupment provisions applied to the unfair dismissal award. The prescribed element was £11,907.29 covering the period 12 July 2024 to 7 July 2025, leaving a balance of £28,042.84 to be paid immediately by the Respondent. Written reasons were not provided as the judgment was given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
8 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages for March 2024 and up to 19 April 2024; net sum deducted ordered to be paid. | Upheld | — | £3,650 |
| Holiday pay | Complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages for failing to pay in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination of employment fails and is dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Respondent in breach of contract by dismissing the Claimant without notice; damages of £6,257.28 ordered. | Upheld | — | £6,257 |
| Unfair dismissal | Complaint of unfair dismissal well founded; total of £39,950.13 comprising basic award £18,225.00, compensatory award £21,225.13, and loss of statutory rights £500.00. Recoupment provisions apply. | Upheld | — | £39,950 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages for March 2024 and up to 19 April 2024; net sum deducted ordered to be paid. | Upheld | — | £3,650 |
| Holiday pay | Complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages for failing to pay in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination of employment fails and is dismissed. | Dismissed | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £39,950
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £18,225
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £21,225
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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