Claimant v Advanced Optical Ltd (In Administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deduction of wages well founded under Rule 21 following the respondent's failure to appear. The respondent had made unlawful deductions from the claimant's salary totalling £11,520.
Facts
Mrs Miller brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against her former employer, Advanced Optical Ltd, which was in administration. The respondent company failed to respond to the claim and did not attend the tribunal hearing. The claimant represented herself at the hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Young issued a Rule 21 default judgment in favour of the claimant. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unlawful deductions from the claimant's salary totalling £11,520 and ordered the respondent to pay this amount to the claimant.
Practical note
Where a respondent in administration fails to engage with tribunal proceedings, the tribunal can make a default judgment under Rule 21, though enforcement against an insolvent company will likely require a claim to the Insolvency Service.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3314306/2023
- Decision date
- 3 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No