Claimant v Jemma Trinick

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £475 gross. The respondent failed to present a valid response, and judgment was entered in default under rule 22.

The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. The respondent failed to pay notice period amounting to £950 (representing 2 weeks' pay at £475 per week).

The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement of £166.25. The respondent did not defend the claim having failed to present a response on time.

The tribunal found the respondent failed to reimburse the claimant for petrol expenses of £81. This was a breach of contract claim determined in the claimant's favour by default.

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not have sufficient length of service (two years) to bring such a claim, and no exception to that rule applied in her case.