Claimant v Cairngorm Ski Service Limited / Duke & Gordon hotel
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to respond to the claim. The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by not paying full wages due, calculated as 178.98 hours at £0.50 per hour shortfall, awarded under Rule 22 default judgment.
The respondent failed to respond to the claim. The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement, constituting an unauthorised deduction from wages. Holiday pay was calculated for 2024 and 2025 periods and awarded under Rule 22 default judgment.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and unpaid holiday pay against Cairngorm Ski Service Limited / Duke & Gordon hotel. The respondent failed to present any response to the claim. The tribunal determined the claim on the available material pursuant to Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment finding in favour of the claimant on both claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £89.49 for unpaid wages (178.98 hours at £0.50 per hour shortfall) and £1,496.13 for unpaid holiday entitlement covering 2024 and 2025, totalling £1,585.62 gross.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to respond to an employment tribunal claim, the tribunal may issue a default judgment under Rule 22 based solely on the claimant's available material.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4103083/2025
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No