Claimant v BUKCS Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it. This was a Rule 21 default judgment where the respondents failed to file a response.
The tribunal found the first respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 1st April 2024 to 3rd February 2025, awarding the gross sum deducted of £13,629.84.
The tribunal found the first respondent failed to pay the claimant in accordance with regulation 14(2) and 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998, awarding £3,779.78 in holiday pay.
Facts
The claimant brought claims against three respondents for unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions from wages, and holiday pay. The claimant was employed until 3rd February 2025 and alleged unpaid wages for the period 1st April 2024 to 3rd February 2025. All three respondents failed to file responses to the claims, resulting in a Rule 21 default judgment hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claims against the second and third respondents and the unfair dismissal claim. However, the tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the wages and holiday pay claims against the first respondent, awarding a total of £17,409.62 comprising £13,629.84 for unauthorised deductions and £3,779.78 for unpaid holiday pay.
Practical note
Even in default judgment proceedings under Rule 21, tribunals will still assess whether claims are well-founded, and may dismiss claims (such as unfair dismissal) even when the respondent fails to defend.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6019561/2025
- Decision date
- 17 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- BUKCS Ltd
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No