Claimant v Maxine Davis Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Tribunal made default judgment under rule 21 in favour of claimant for statutory redundancy payment.
Respondent failed to pay claimant's accrued holiday entitlement. Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Tribunal made default judgment under rule 21 in favour of claimant.
Facts
Mrs Harvey was dismissed by reason of redundancy by Maxine Davis Limited. The respondent failed to pay her statutory redundancy payment of £3,432 and accrued holiday pay of £322.25. The claim was filed on 8 March 2025 in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment under rule 21 and rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The respondent was ordered to pay statutory redundancy pay of £3,432 and holiday pay of £322.25, totalling £3,754.25. Future hearings were cancelled.
Practical note
Failure to submit a timely ET3 response can result in default judgment being entered against the respondent without a hearing, even for straightforward statutory claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2600331/2025
- Decision date
- 19 August 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No