Claimant v Hobbsons (Lincoln) Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined the claim on papers and found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £1,357.15 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined the claim on papers and found the respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement of £888.00.
The claimant sought payment for missed rent and overdraft fees but no evidence of those sums was provided to the tribunal, so no order was made.
Facts
Adam Parker brought claims against his employer Hobbsons (Lincoln) Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid holiday pay. The claim was filed on 10 May 2025. The respondent failed to submit a valid response within the time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claims on papers under rule 21 of the ET Rules of Procedure due to the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal upheld the claims for unlawful deduction of wages (£1,357.15) and holiday pay (£888.00), but rejected a claim for consequential losses (rent and overdraft fees) due to lack of evidence.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments can be obtained on papers where a respondent fails to respond, but claimants must still provide evidence for all heads of claim, including consequential losses.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017196/2025
- Decision date
- 9 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No