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, having failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant succeeded on this claim.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. Having failed to defend the claim, the respondent was ordered to pay damages for wrongful dismissal.
The tribunal determined that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment, which the respondent failed to pay.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction of wages, breach of contract in respect of notice pay, and redundancy payment following dismissal by reason of redundancy. The claim was filed on 3 March 2025 in the Exeter Employment Tribunal. The respondent, United Care Concepts Limited, failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined under rule 21 that the claims could properly be determined without a hearing given the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims and ordered the respondent to pay £10,480.59 comprising unpaid wages, notice pay damages, and statutory redundancy payment.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments will be granted where a respondent fails to file a response on time, and the tribunal can determine monetary claims on the papers without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1400504/2025
- Decision date
- 24 July 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No