Claimant v Northamptonshire Healthcare Alliance Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment.
Facts
The claimant, Mrs K Scruton, was dismissed by reason of redundancy by Northamptonshire Healthcare Alliance Ltd. She filed a claim in the Watford Employment Tribunal on 18 February 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure that a default judgment could properly be made. The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £2,196.48.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims on time risk default judgments being entered against them without a hearing on the merits.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302308/2025
- Decision date
- 15 September 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No