Claimant v Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and awarded the sum claimed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited. The claim was filed on 5 January 2025 in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure due to the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal determined that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £282.10 gross.
Practical note
Employers who fail to submit an ET3 response form on time risk default judgment being entered against them for the full amount claimed.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1400052/2025
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No