Claimant v Festimed Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response in time and a determination was made under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1,344 gross.
Facts
Miss Vale brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against Festimed Ltd. The company entered creditors voluntary liquidation and failed to file a response to the tribunal claim within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge issued a default judgment under Rule 21 as the respondent failed to present a valid response. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded £1,344 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
When a respondent in liquidation fails to defend a claim, the tribunal will issue a default judgment based on the claimant's pleaded case, though enforcement against an insolvent company may require application to the Redundancy Payments Service.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1400081/2025
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No