Claimant v The Hairy Fig LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21 as the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant established that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £903.76 gross.
Facts
Mr Yates brought a claim against The Hairy Fig Ltd for unauthorised deductions from his wages. The claim was filed at the Leeds Employment Tribunal on 19 March 2025. The respondent failed to submit a response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 as the respondent had not presented a valid response. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions totalling £903.76 gross and ordered payment of this amount to the claimant.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 will be entered where respondents fail to file timely responses, and tribunals can determine wage claims on the papers where the evidence is clear.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6009543/2025
- Decision date
- 6 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No