Claimant v Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, the tribunal determined the holiday pay claim in the claimant's favour on the papers. The respondent was ordered to pay unpaid holiday entitlement of £479.70.
Facts
Miss Hinchliffe brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited. The claim was filed at Bristol Employment Tribunal on 5 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge exercised powers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure to determine the claim on the papers without a hearing. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £479.70 in unpaid holiday entitlement.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments allow tribunals to determine claims on paper where respondents fail to file timely responses, making it critical for employers to engage with the tribunal process even for small claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1400053/2025
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No