Claimant v Jayem Joinery Products Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal made a default judgment in favour of the claimant for statutory redundancy payment. The respondent failed to appear and the tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence regarding their entitlement.
The tribunal awarded statutory notice pay of 12 weeks at £700 per week. The respondent failed to appear and the claimant's entitlement to notice pay was accepted by the tribunal.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for redundancy pay and notice pay against his former employer, a joinery products company. The respondent failed to appear at the hearing and was not represented. The claimant appeared in person and gave evidence to support his claims. The tribunal was satisfied that the claimant was entitled to statutory redundancy and notice payments based on his weekly pay of £700.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay statutory redundancy payment of £18,550 (calculated as 26.5 weeks at £700 per week) and statutory notice pay of £8,400 (12 weeks at £700 per week), totalling £26,950.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to appear at a hearing, the tribunal may make a default judgment in the claimant's favour based on the evidence presented, particularly for statutory entitlements like redundancy and notice pay.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 38.5 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 8000976/2025
- Decision date
- 23 December 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £30,000–£40,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No