Claimant v Eternal Balance LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to enter a response within the required 28-day period under rule 17 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Employment Judge determined on the available material that the claim could properly succeed under rule 22.
The respondent failed to enter a response within the required 28-day period. The Employment Judge determined on the available material that the unauthorised deduction from wages claim succeeded, awarding the claimant £1682.00.
The claimant brought a claim for financial loss under Section 24(2) of Employment Rights Act 1996. This succeeded by default due to the respondent's failure to respond.
Facts
Mrs P Spy brought claims against Eternal Balance LLP for unfair dismissal, unauthorised deduction of wages, and financial loss under s.24(2) ERA 1996. The claim form was sent to the respondent on 12 September 2025. The respondent failed to enter a response within the required 28-day period under rule 17 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Employment Judge determined the matter on the papers without a hearing under rule 22.
Decision
The Employment Judge found in favour of the claimant on all claims by default judgment. The respondent was ordered to pay a basic award of £575.58, a compensatory award of £1371.09, and £1682.00 for unauthorised deduction of wages, totalling £3628.67.
Practical note
Failure to respond to tribunal proceedings within the statutory time limit will result in default judgment against the respondent, even in cases involving modest awards.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4103363/2025
- Decision date
- 17 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No