Cases3311759/2024

Claimant v Total Home Delivery Limited

9 December 2025Before Employment Judge Gordon WalkerEast of Englandon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£12,307

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages well founded under Employment Rights Act 1996 section 13. The respondent did not present a response and the claimant provided sufficient information to determine the claim on papers under Rule 22.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found the claim for notice pay well founded. The claimant had a contractual notice period of two months and was not paid for their notice period. The respondent failed to defend the claim.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The tribunal found the claim for redundancy payment well founded under Employment Rights Act 1996 section 135. The statutory redundancy payment was calculated in accordance with section 162 and awarded to the claimant.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Total Home Delivery Limited with a contractual notice period of two months. The employment terminated, apparently by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay the claimant wages owed, notice pay, and a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not present a response to the tribunal claim.

Decision

The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 22 in favour of the claimant on all claims. Awards were made for unpaid wages (£910.43 gross), notice pay (£3,993.11 net after deduction of benefits received), and statutory redundancy payment (£7,403.40), totaling £12,306.94.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to present a response, tribunals can and will make default judgments on the papers under Rule 22, awarding full statutory and contractual entitlements where the claimant provides sufficient information.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£3,993
Redundancy pay£7,403
Unpaid wages£910

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Rights Act 1996 s.13Employment Rights Act 1996 s.135Employment Rights Act 1996 s.162Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994

Case details

Case number
3311759/2024
Decision date
9 December 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
logistics
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No