Claimant v Organic Restaurant Management Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent failed to file an ET3 response and therefore the claim proceeded as a Rule 22 judgment. The tribunal found on the papers that the Respondent failed to pay any wages to the Claimant during her employment from April to May 2025, resulting in unpaid wages of £927.96.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Organic Restaurant Management Ltd from April to May 2025. During this two-month period, the Respondent failed to pay the Claimant any wages totalling £927.96. The Claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages which proceeded under Rule 22 as the Respondent failed to file an ET3 response.
Decision
Employment Judge Hodgson determined the claim on the papers under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024. The tribunal found that the Respondent had unlawfully failed to pay wages and ordered payment of £927.96 with the Respondent to account to HMRC for tax and National Insurance.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file an ET3, tribunals may enter default judgment on the papers for straightforward wage claims without requiring a hearing.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6022396/2025
- Decision date
- 10 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No