Claimant v The Moody Goose Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against her employer, The Moody Goose Ltd, a hospitality business. The claim was filed on 1 April 2025 in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the time limit, allowing the Employment Judge to determine the claim on the papers.
Decision
The Employment Judge found in favour of the claimant under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure, determining that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £1,016.18 to the claimant.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 22 can be obtained where a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings, emphasising the importance of timely response filing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1401201/2025
- Decision date
- 29 September 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No