Claimant v GXO Logistics UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal made a rule 21 determination in the absence of a valid response from the respondent. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and the tribunal awarded the statutory redundancy payment.
The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement. In the absence of a response under rule 21, the claim for accrued holiday pay succeeded.
Facts
Mrs Koniecka brought claims for redundancy pay and unpaid holiday pay against GXO Logistics UK Limited. The claim was filed on 10 July 2023. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, leading to a rule 21 default judgment.
Decision
Employment Judge Tynan determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 in the absence of a response. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded £3,500 redundancy pay and £1,313 for unpaid holiday pay, totalling £4,813.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments allow tribunals to determine claims on the papers where respondents fail to file timely responses, resulting in automatic liability for properly pleaded claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3307824/2023
- Decision date
- 1 August 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No