Claimant v The Moody Goose Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined the claim under rule 21 as the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant succeeded in her claim for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against The Moody Goose Ltd in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to submit a valid response within the required time limit. The claim was determined on paper without a hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Ferguson issued a default judgment under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, finding that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordering payment of £1741.99.
Practical note
Respondents who fail to submit timely responses risk default judgments being entered against them on paper without any hearing or opportunity to defend the claim.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401199/2025
- Decision date
- 29 September 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No