Claimant v Jobu London Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for December 2024 in the amount of £4,166.66. The respondent did not contest the claim and judgment was entered under Rule 22(1)(c).
The tribunal found the respondent in breach of contract for failure to pay notice pay. The claimant was entitled to 4 weeks' notice pay calculated at £4,166.66 gross, reflecting the likelihood of taxation as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £3,500, calculated as 5 weeks' pay capped at £700 per week.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Jobu London Limited and was made redundant. The respondent failed to pay her December 2024 wages (£4,166.66), failed to pay notice pay for her 4-week notice period, and failed to pay statutory redundancy pay. The respondent did not file a response within the required time and attended the hearing via solicitor confirming they did not contest any part of the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Henderson granted judgment under Rule 22(1)(c) as the respondent failed to file a response and did not contest the claims. The tribunal awarded the claimant £11,833.32 comprising unpaid December wages (£4,166.66), notice pay (£4,166.66), and statutory redundancy pay (£3,500).
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a response and does not contest claims at hearing, a tribunal will enter default judgment under Rule 22, requiring the claimant to prove only the amount of their losses.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 12.3 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2202426/2025
- 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