Case 2401822/2025 · Employment Tribunal
O B F Bartolomeu v Palmers Patisserie Manufacturing Ltd and 2 others — 2026
- Case reference
- 2401822/2025
- Decision date
- 3 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Slater Date
Parties
4 namedClaimant
O B F Bartolomeu
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondents did not present a valid response on time. The tribunal decided under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure that the claim, or part of it, could properly be determined. The claimant identified Palmers Patisserie Manufacturing Ltd as his employer, and the claims against Express Chef Ltd and Express Chef London Ltd were dismissed.
The first respondent was found to have made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and was ordered to pay £3,144.33 gross. It had also failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and was ordered to pay £625 gross. The unfair constructive dismissal complaint was well-founded, and the tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed.
For unfair constructive dismissal, the tribunal awarded a basic award of £1,875 and a compensatory award of £975. The compensatory award comprised £625 for one week’s loss of earnings between dismissal and the start of new employment and £350 for loss of statutory rights. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 did not apply, and the total payable by the first respondent was £6,619.33.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld against the first respondent. The claims against the second and third respondents were dismissed after the claimant identified the first respondent as his employer. | Upheld | — | £3,144 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld against the first respondent. The claims against the second and third respondents were dismissed after the claimant identified the first respondent as his employer. | Upheld | — | £625 |
| Constructive dismissal | The unfair constructive dismissal complaint was well-founded against the first respondent. The claims against the second and third respondents were dismissed after the claimant identified the first respondent as his employer. | Upheld | — | £2,850 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,619
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,875
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £975
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
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