Claimant v The Moody Goose Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal made a determination on the papers and found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £731.40.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal made a determination on the papers and found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement of £110.
Facts
Mrs Milner brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and holiday pay against The Moody Goose Ltd, a hospitality business. The claim was filed on 1 April 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, leading to a default judgment.
Decision
The tribunal made a determination under rule 21 on the papers without a hearing. The respondent was ordered to pay £731.40 for unauthorised deductions from wages and £110 for unpaid holiday entitlement, totalling £841.40.
Practical note
When an employer fails to respond to a tribunal claim, a default judgment under rule 21 can be issued on the papers alone, entitling the claimant to the sums claimed for wage deductions and holiday pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401206/2025
- Decision date
- 29 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No