Claimant v Alfie's Coffee Company Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined on the papers that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
Mr Perl brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Alfie's Coffee Company Ltd. The claim was filed on 3 October 2025 in the Wales Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limits and did not participate in the proceedings.
Decision
Employment Judge Povey made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, which allows judgments to be made on paper where no response has been filed. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded the full amount claimed of £1,042.52 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments can be determined on the papers where a respondent fails to file a timely response, and the tribunal will award unpaid wages where the claim is properly presented.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6036526/2025
- Decision date
- 8 January 2026
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No