The Essential Housewares Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal against The Essential Housewares Ltd. The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal to be well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £49,784.50 comprising a basic award of £2,800 and a compensatory award of £46,984.50.

The judgment does not provide written reasons as these were given orally at the hearing. However, the tribunal found the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint to be well-founded and awarded compensation based on loss of earnings, pension contributions, statutory rights, and an ACAS uplift.

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• •Unfair dismissal

Case No: 3311138/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Peter McGrath Respondent: The Essential Housewares Ltd Heard at: Watford by Cloud Video Platform On: 18, 19, 20 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge David C. Gardner Representation Claimant: Ms Minto (Counsel) Respondent: Mr Brotherton (Employment Tribunal Advocate) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s complaint that he was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent is well-founded. 2. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant the sum of £49,784.50 which is calculated as follows: a) Basic award: £2800.00 b) Compensatory award: £46,984.50 which is calculated as follows: i) Loss of statutory rights: £350.00 ii) Loss of pension contributions (gross) 1 £1295.13 iii) Loss of earnings (gross): 2 £43,170.96. iv) Minus earnings in period looking for work (£3960.00) 1 Based on employers contributions of 3% 2 Loss period 29 July 2024 – 9 June 2025 = 10 months and 11 days. £4166.00 agreed monthly salary x 10 = £41,660.00 + 11 days = £1510.96 = total = £43,170.96. Case No: 3311138/2024 Sub total £40,856.09 Plus 15% ACAS Uplift: £46,984.50 3 TOTAL: £49,784.50 3. The claimant did not claim benefits and the recoupment provisions do not apply. 4. Should any party consider that the above calculations are incorrect or an award should have been made on a net rather than gross basis, they have permission to seek reconsideration within 14 days of receipt of this judgment. Any application for reconsideration to be referred to Employment Judge Gardner if possible. Approved by Employment Judge D. C. Gardner Date: 20 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 1 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Note Reasons for the judgment …