Claimant v Gaiadon Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The respondent breached an implied term of the claimant's contract by deducting employee pension contributions from his wages but failing to pay them into his pension scheme. The respondent did not defend the claim.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract relating to pension contributions. The respondent failed to present a valid ET3 response within the prescribed time limit. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Decision
Employment Judge Shepherd issued a default judgment in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,203.30 for unauthorised wage deductions and £300 for pension contributions that were deducted but not paid into the claimant's pension scheme, totalling £3,503.30.
Practical note
Employers who fail to submit a response to the tribunal face default judgment, and may be liable for both unpaid wages and pension contributions that were deducted but not remitted to the pension provider.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6039972/2025
- Decision date
- 11 December 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No