Claimant v Festimed Ltd (In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under Rule 21 that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages and awarded the sum claimed.
Facts
The Claimant presented a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages on 20 December 2024. The Respondent, a company in creditors' voluntary liquidation, failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim on the papers under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Decision
The tribunal found that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages and awarded £612 gross under Rule 21, as the Respondent failed to file a valid response on time.
Practical note
Where a respondent in liquidation fails to respond, a Rule 21 default judgment can be obtained for straightforward wage claims, though enforcement may be difficult against an insolvent company.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1403456/2024
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No