unrepresented For the v P Jagger T/a Stells Famous Pet Store — 2025

The claimant, who was unrepresented, gave oral evidence because the respondent did not present a response and did not attend the hearing. The tribunal found service of the proceedings had been effected and noted that the respondent had not produced employment records such as payslips, a contract, or pension details. The claimant was accepted as a credible and reliable witness, and the tribunal relied on her evidence on the balance of probabilities.

The tribunal found that the claimant had worked as a retail assistant at the respondent pet shop from 6 July 2008 until 15 January 2025, when she was made redundant. It found no evidence of a fair redundancy process or consultation, and held that she was unfairly dismissed. The unfair dismissal award was calculated as a basic award of £6,112.53 and a compensatory award of £6,386.14, including £5,886.14 for three months' immediate loss of earnings and £500 for loss of statutory rights.

The tribunal also awarded £5,433.36 for 12 weeks' notice pay, £905.56 for two weeks of accrued holiday pay, and £905.56 for wages for the final two weeks of employment that had not been paid. In addition, it awarded £1,108.64 for missing employer pension contributions to NEST over two years and £1,811.12 for failure to provide a written statement of particulars. The total monetary award was £22,662.91, subject to recoupment, with the prescribed element identified as £5,886.14 for the period from 15 January 2025 to 26 August 2025.