Claimant v El Cerdo Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £4,737.78 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £11,250 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £1,070 gross.
Facts
Mr Urrutiabeascoa brought claims against his former employer, El Cerdo Ltd, which is in voluntary liquidation. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the claims within the required timeframe. The claims related to unauthorised deductions from wages, failure to pay notice, and unpaid holiday entitlement.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21 in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay £4,737.78 for unauthorised wage deductions, £11,250 for breach of contract regarding notice, and £1,070 for unpaid holiday, totalling £17,057.78 gross.
Practical note
When a respondent in liquidation fails to respond, tribunals will make rule 21 default judgments on the papers, though recovery from insolvent companies remains challenging for claimants.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3301813/2025
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No