Claimant v West End Galleries Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found under rule 22 that the respondent failed to pay wages for work in April 2024 totalling £2,500. The respondent did not file an ET3 response, and judgment was entered in default for the claimant.
Facts
The claimant worked for West End Galleries Ltd and was not paid wages of £2,500 for work carried out in April 2024. The claimant filed a tribunal claim for unlawful deduction of wages. The respondent failed to file an ET3 response within the deadline and did not request an extension of time.
Decision
Employment Judge Brown made a determination under rule 22 without a hearing, as the respondent had not defended the claim. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,500 in unpaid wages, with the respondent to account to HMRC for any tax and national insurance due.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to file an ET3 response can result in a default judgment under rule 22, with the tribunal determining claims on the papers based on the claimant's ET1 alone.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2219642/2024
- Decision date
- 8 December 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No