Claimant v Elizabeth Ann Fitzsimmons
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The claim succeeded by default judgment.
Facts
The claimant Paul Rudman brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his employer Elizabeth Ann Fitzsimmons. The claim was filed on 16 March 2025 in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Adkinson determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure on the papers without a hearing. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,585.29 net in unpaid wages.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to submit a timely response to an employment tribunal claim, the tribunal may issue a default judgment under rule 21, determining the claim on the papers in the claimant's favour.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2600314/2025
- Decision date
- 6 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No