Cases6013036/2025

Claimant v St Stephens Pre-School Community Interest Company

5 September 2025Before Employment Judge GardinerEast Londonremote telephone

Outcome

Default judgment£1,789

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The tribunal awarded the claimant statutory redundancy payment of £616.60. This was a default judgment with the respondent not attending to contest the claim.

Wrongful Dismissalsucceeded

The tribunal found the claimant entitled to payment for two weeks' notice which had not been provided, amounting to £411.07 gross. The respondent failed to attend and the claim was unopposed.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages under Section 23 ERA 1996 for work undertaken between 1 and 26 March 2025, awarding £761.32 gross. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim.

Facts

The claimant was employed by a pre-school community interest company until her employment ended on 26 March 2025. She was made redundant and was owed notice pay and wages for work undertaken between 1 and 26 March 2025. The respondent failed to attend the telephone hearing.

Decision

The tribunal entered a default judgment in favour of the claimant, awarding redundancy pay of £616.60, two weeks' notice pay of £411.07 gross, and unpaid wages of £761.32 gross for work done in March 2025, totalling £1,788.99.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to attend a hearing and a claimant presents evidence of basic statutory entitlements including redundancy, notice and unpaid wages, the tribunal will enter judgment in the claimant's favour.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£411
Redundancy pay£617
Unpaid wages£761

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.23

Case details

Case number
6013036/2025
Decision date
5 September 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
education
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No