Cases6018427/2025

Claimant v Mr K Donald

5 November 2025Before Employment Judge DawsonBristolon papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,251

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £230 gross.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement totalling £1,021.23 gross.

Facts

The claimant J Barrett filed a claim in Bristol Employment Tribunal on 17 May 2025 against two individual respondents, Mr K Donald and Mrs Sue Walker. The respondents failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe. The claim concerned unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £230 and unpaid holiday entitlement of £1,021.23.

Decision

Employment Judge Dawson made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, which allows judgments to be issued when a respondent fails to respond. Both claims succeeded and the respondents were ordered to pay the claimant £1,251.23 in total.

Practical note

This is a straightforward default judgment where the respondents' failure to engage with the tribunal process resulted in automatic liability for the wage and holiday pay claims.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£1,021
Unpaid wages£230

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21Employment Rights Act 1996

Case details

Case number
6018427/2025
Decision date
5 November 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No