Claimant v I M Knitwear Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a response and the tribunal determined under rule 21 that unauthorised deductions were made from the claimant's wages totalling £2,544.83 gross.
The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed without proper notice. Based on weekly pay of £432.72, damages for breach of contract in respect of notice were awarded.
The respondent failed to pay accrued holiday entitlement. The tribunal awarded £865.44 for unpaid holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations.
Facts
The claimant Miss N Niculae brought claims against I M Knitwear Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claims under rule 21 in the respondent's absence. All three claims succeeded: unauthorised wage deductions of £2,544.83, notice pay of £432.72, and holiday pay of £865.44, totalling £3,842.99.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments under rule 21, resulting in automatic liability for properly pleaded wage, notice and holiday pay claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2600180/2025
- Decision date
- 4 August 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No