Claimant v United Care Concepts Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages as respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, awarding damages, as the respondent failed to defend the claim.
The tribunal determined the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment, with respondent failing to respond to the claim.
Facts
Mrs Rago filed a claim against United Care Concepts Limited on 27 February 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The claim included allegations of unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract regarding notice, and entitlement to a redundancy payment. The Employment Judge proceeded to determine the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure.
Decision
Employment Judge Gray determined all three claims in the claimant's favour by default judgment under rule 21. The tribunal awarded £1,682.68 for unauthorised wage deductions, £4,704.12 damages for wrongful dismissal, and £8,800.56 statutory redundancy payment, totalling £15,187.36.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments where all properly pleaded claims may be determined in the claimant's favour without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401209/2025
- Decision date
- 24 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No