Claimant v VR Therapies CIC
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in the amount of £8937.80 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £2076.90.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement in the amount of £1881.60.
Facts
Miss Gill brought claims against VR Therapies CIC for unauthorised deductions from wages, redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday pay. The claim was filed on 1 May 2025 at the Watford Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time to defend the claims.
Decision
Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, the tribunal made a default judgment in the claimant's favour without a hearing. The tribunal awarded £8937.80 for unauthorised wage deductions, £2076.90 for redundancy payment, and £1881.60 for unpaid holiday, totaling £12896.30.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response on time, a tribunal can issue a default judgment under rule 21, awarding the claims without a hearing based on the particulars provided by the claimant.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302317/2025
- Decision date
- 21 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- VR Therapies CIC
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No