Claimant v Harriot Bars Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response within the time limit. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant's claim for 182.71 hours of accrued holiday pay was well founded and succeeded by default.
Facts
Gemma Cook brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against Harriot Bars Ltd in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The claimant claimed £2,555.00 for 182.71 hours of accrued but unpaid holiday entitlement.
Decision
Employment Judge Rayner determined the matter on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The claim for holiday pay was found to be well founded and succeeded in full, with the respondent ordered to pay £2,555.00.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims risk default judgments being entered against them under rule 21, resulting in automatic liability for well-founded claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6000157/2025
- Decision date
- 12 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Harriot Bars Ltd
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No