Claimant v The Moody Goose Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the claim could be decided without a hearing. The claimant succeeded in her claim for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Facts
Miss Dawkins brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against The Moody Goose Ltd, a hospitality company. The claim was filed in the Bristol Employment Tribunal on 1 April 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe.
Decision
Employment Judge Ferguson determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure on the papers without a hearing. The judge found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £377.60 for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 22 allow tribunals to determine claims on paper where respondents fail to enter a defence, providing swift resolution for straightforward wage deduction claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1401205/2025
- Decision date
- 29 September 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No