Cases2600331/2025

Claimant v Maxine Davis Limited

19 August 2025Before Employment Judge R AdkinsonMidlands Easton papers

Outcome

Default judgment£3,754

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

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.

Holiday Paysucceeded

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

Holiday pay£322
Redundancy pay£3,432

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 22

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