Claimant v Adrian Burford
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent made £700.00 in unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement amounting to £350.00.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction of wages and unpaid holiday pay against his employer, Adrian Burford (an individual). The claim was filed on 19 June 2025 in the South West Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21/22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent had made £700 in unauthorised wage deductions and failed to pay £350 in holiday entitlement, awarding a total of £1,035 to the claimant.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments allow tribunals to determine claims on paper where respondents fail to file timely responses, particularly in straightforward wage and holiday pay claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401860/2025
- Decision date
- 6 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Adrian Burford
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No