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2202428/2025Claimant Successful

I Beruckaite T/a Irma’s Household Cleaning Services

3 February 2026England & WalesEMPLOYMENT JUDGE SMART
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Case Summary

The claimant was unfairly dismissed and subject to unlawful deductions from wages. The tribunal awarded the claimant £28,197 in total compensation.

Key Issues

  • The Claimant's claims for unfair dismissal and unpaid wages were brought within the statutory time limits. These were the only pleaded claims before the Tribunal.
  • The Respondent presented no ET3, did not attend the hearing, was properly served with the Claim and was therefore not entitled to take part in the hearing. The Respondent did not attempt to attend.
  • The Claimant had two years' continuous service working for the Respondent.
  • The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as an employee.
  • The Claimant's effective date of termination was 7 November 2024.
  • The Claimant's claim of unfair dismissal is well founded and succeeds.
  • The Claimant's claims for unlawful deduction of wages are well founded and succeed.

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalUnlawful Deduction

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS BETWEEN Claimant: Miss J B Campagnoni Respondent: Irma Beruckaite t/a Irma’s Household Cleaning Services SITTING AT: London Central ON: 3 February 2026 BEFORE: Employment Judge G Smart Sitting alone by CVP in public Interpreter: Spanish JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL On hearing from the Claimant and with no attendance from the Respondent: Jurisdiction 1. The Claimant’s claims for unfair dismissal and unpaid wages were brought within the statutory time limits. These were the only pleaded claims before the Tribunal. 2. The Respondent presented no ET3, did not attend the hearing, was properly served with the Claim and was therefore not entitled to take part in the hearing. The Respondent did not attempt to attend. 3. The Claimant had two years’ continuous service working for the Respondent. 4. The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as an employee. Liability 5. The Claimant’s effective date of termination was 7 November 2024. 6. The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal is well founded and succeeds. 7. The Claimant’s claims for unlawful deduction of wages are well founded and succeed. Remedy Unfair dismissal 8. The Claimant is entitled to a basic award of £1,092.00 (2 weeks pay for two complete years’ service at £546.00 per week with a multiplier of 1.0). 9. The Claimant is entitled to a compensatory award of one months’ full pay and 12 months loss as mitigated by the claimant at 50%, making a total of £16,562.00 gross. 10. The Respondent undertook no dismissal procedure and therefore the compensation payment to the claimant is uplifted by 25% for an unreasonable breach of the ACAS Code of Practice making the uplifted compensation payment £20,702.50 11. The total award for unfair dismissal is there...

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Case Details

Case Number
2202428/2025
Decision Date
03/02/2026
Published
04/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
EMPLOYMENT JUDGE SMART