Claimant v Garden Care Home
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21, accepting the claimant's claim that unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £18 had been made.
Facts
Mrs Agina brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against her employer, Garden Care Home. The claim was presented to the Wales Employment Tribunal on 30 July 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21 and rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The respondent was ordered to pay £18 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages. The scheduled full hearing on 14 November 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 are available where a respondent fails to respond, but even successful claimants may recover very modest sums if that is what the evidence supports.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6028194/2025
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Garden Care Home
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No