Claimant v XPLORE UK Distribution Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined under Rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
Lorena Ruiu brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against XPLORE UK Distribution Ltd. The claim was filed in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal on 27 August 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Heap determined the claim on the papers under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The judge found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered the respondent to pay £1,215.00 gross. The scheduled hearing for 16 January 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to file a timely ET3 response can result in a default judgment under Rule 21, with the tribunal determining claims on the papers in the claimant's favour without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6031690/2025
- Decision date
- 11 December 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No