Cases6001353/2025

Claimant v White & Sterling Residential Care Limited

Outcome

Default judgment£688

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a response by the time limit of 20 August 2025. The tribunal determined on the available material that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and awarded the claimant £688.00.

Facts

Mrs D Messenger brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against White & Sterling Residential Care Limited. The respondent failed to submit a response by the deadline of 20 August 2025. The Employment Judge proceeded to determine the case on the available material under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024.

Decision

Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto made a default judgment in favour of the claimant under Rule 21, finding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordering payment of £688.00 to the claimant.

Practical note

Failure to submit a tribunal response by the deadline can result in a default judgment being entered against the respondent on the papers without a hearing.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£688

Case details

Case number
6001353/2025
Decision date
5 November 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No