Claimant v Frank Bryant Haulage Contractor
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not present a response to defend the claim.
Facts
Mr R Gordon was employed by Frank Bryant Haulage Contractor and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. Based on the available material, the claimant's gross weekly pay was £562.00 and his length of service entitled him to 4.5 weeks' redundancy pay.
Decision
The Employment Judge issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, as no response had been presented by the respondent. The claimant was awarded statutory redundancy pay of £2,529.00.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to employment tribunal claims risk default judgments being entered against them under Rule 22, resulting in awards based solely on the claimant's uncontested evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8001261/2025
- Decision date
- 12 August 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No