Cases6012772/2024

Claimant v Proud Group Limited

12 August 2025Before Employment Judge FordeLondon Centralon papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£849

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to file a valid ET3 response form as it did not include an address despite being given multiple opportunities. Under rule 21, the claim was determined in the claimant's favour by default. The claimant provided evidence via payslip showing he worked 61 hours at £13 per hour up to 10 July 2024 and was owed £849.31.

Holiday Paynot determined

The claimant initially claimed outstanding holiday pay but confirmed he only worked until 10 July 2024 and did not work beyond that date. The tribunal awarded only the unpaid wages amount of £849.31 shown on the payslip, with no separate holiday pay award made.

Facts

The claimant worked for the respondent on a zero hours contract from 13 June to 10 July 2024, working 61 hours at £13 per hour. He was not paid £849.31 in wages as shown on his payslip. The respondent entered voluntary liquidation and its liquidator repeatedly failed to file a valid ET3 response form because no address was included despite multiple opportunities to correct this defect.

Decision

The tribunal found the respondent had failed to file a valid response and determined the claim in the claimant's favour under rule 21. The claimant was awarded £849.31 in unpaid wages based on his payslip evidence showing 61 hours worked at £13 per hour.

Practical note

A liquidator acting for an insolvent respondent must still comply with basic procedural requirements including providing an address on the ET3 form, or face a default judgment under rule 21.

Award breakdown

Arrears of pay£849
Unpaid wages£849

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

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

Case details

Case number
6012772/2024
Decision date
12 August 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No
Rep type
self

Employment details

Service
1 months

Claimant representation

Represented
No