Cases3300138/2025

Claimant v Total Home Delivery Limited

Outcome

Default judgment£5,400

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

Respondent did not present a response to the claim. The tribunal determined the claim on papers under rule 22 based on further information provided by the claimant. The claim for statutory redundancy payment under ERA 1996 s.135 was well founded and awarded in full.

Facts

The claimant was made redundant by Total Home Delivery Limited. The respondent failed to pay the claimant his statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not present a response to the tribunal claim. The claimant provided further information to the tribunal by correspondence.

Decision

The tribunal issued a default judgment under rule 22 as the respondent had not presented a response. The claim for statutory redundancy payment under ERA 1996 s.135 was found to be well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £5,400 within 14 days, calculated in accordance with ERA 1996 s.162.

Practical note

Default judgments under rule 22 allow tribunals to determine claims on papers where the respondent fails to engage, particularly straightforward statutory claims like redundancy payments.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£5,400

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.135ERA 1996 s.162

Case details

Case number
3300138/2025
Decision date
3 December 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
logistics
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No