Claimant v Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay for holidays accrued but not taken on the date employment ended. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the claim was determined under rule 22.
Facts
Mr Kennard brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against Colin Higgins Group Holdings Ltd, which was filed on 3 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The claim was for accrued but untaken holiday at the termination of employment.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the holiday pay claim was well-founded and awarded the claimant £384.38 for unauthorised deductions from wages relating to accrued but untaken holiday.
Practical note
Failure by a respondent to submit a valid response on time can result in a default judgment being issued on the papers without a hearing, particularly in straightforward wage claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6000249/2025
- Decision date
- 4 August 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No