Claimant v IQVIA Laboratories
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment issued under Rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response to the claim. Tribunal found unfair dismissal on available material.
Default judgment issued under Rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response to the claim. Tribunal found discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 on available material.
Facts
Mrs Delf brought claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 against IQVIA Laboratories. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, finding in favour of the claimant on both unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Total awards of £13,961.49 for unfair dismissal and £16,375 for injury to feelings were ordered.
Practical note
Failure to respond to a tribunal claim will result in a default judgment against the respondent, with the tribunal deciding on available material without hearing the employer's case.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102619/2025
- Decision date
- 3 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep