Cases6025336/2025

Claimant v Customer Care Company Ltd

6 October 2025Before Employment Judge CooksonManchesteron papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£3,045

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the unpaid amount.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment.

Facts

The claimant filed a claim in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 7 July 2025. The respondent company failed to present a valid response within the time limit. The claim concerned unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £2,083.33 gross and a redundancy payment of £961.54 following dismissal by reason of redundancy.

Decision

Employment Judge Cookson determined the claims on the papers under rule 21 and rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims and ordered the respondent to pay a total of £3,044.87, comprising unpaid wages and statutory redundancy payment.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to enter a response, tribunals can make a default judgment on the papers under rule 21, deciding claims in the claimant's favour without a hearing.

Award breakdown

Arrears of pay£2,083
Redundancy pay£962

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 22

Case details

Case number
6025336/2025
Decision date
6 October 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No