Claimant v Jobu London Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for December 2024. Judgment granted under Rule 22(1)(c) as the respondent did not present a response within the requisite time and confirmed that no part of the claim was contested.
The respondent failed to pay the claimant notice pay. The claimant was entitled to 4 weeks' notice. Default judgment granted as the respondent did not contest the claim.
The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant for five days' holiday accrued but not taken on the date employment ended on 22 December 2024. Default judgment granted.
Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of 5 weeks' pay capped at £700 per week. Default judgment granted.
Facts
The claimant's employment with Jobu London Limited ended on 22 December 2024. The respondent failed to pay the claimant's December 2024 wages, notice pay, holiday pay for five accrued but untaken days, and statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not file a response within the requisite time and at the hearing confirmed no part of the claim was contested.
Decision
The tribunal granted a default judgment under Rule 22(1)(c) in favour of the claimant for all claims: unauthorised deduction of wages, breach of contract for notice pay, holiday pay, and statutory redundancy payment. Total award was £12,794.85.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a response and does not contest claims, tribunals will grant default judgment for amounts clearly owed including wages, notice pay, holiday pay, and statutory redundancy.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 12.3 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2202427/2025
- Decision date
- 27 August 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Employment details
- Salary band
- £50,000–£60,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No