Barkers (Cambridge) Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant, represented in person, brought claims for unfair dismissal and unauthorised deductions from pay against the respondent employer, Barkers (Cambridge) Limited. The respondent did not attend or submit a response to the hearing. The tribunal found both claims well-founded.

Both claims were upheld. The claimant was found to have been unfairly dismissed, and the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's pay for the period 1-31 March 2025.

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• •unfair dismissal under Part X Employment Rights Act 1996
• •unauthorised deductions from pay under Part II Employment Rights Act 1996

Case No: 3302243/2025 1 Claimant: David Coles Respondent: Barkers (Cambridge) Limited Heard at: Reading (by CVP) On: 16 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Baran (sitting alone) Appearances: Claimant: D Coles (in person) Respondent: No attendance or representation JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal under Part X Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the following: (a) A basic award in the sum of £17,884.59; and (b) A compensatory award in the sum of £12,408.78 net of tax and National Insurance. 2. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from pay contrary to Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's pay in respect of the period 1 – 31 March 2025. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the net sum of £2,068.13 deducted from pay. EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Case No: 3302243/2025 2 Approved by: Employment Judge Baran 16 April 2026 Sent to the parties on: 18 May 2026 For the Tribunal Office Notes 1. Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. The reasons given orally were the full reasons, and therefore the written full reasons would be provided if there was such a request. 2. Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. 3. Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may…