Cases3302317/2025

Claimant v VR Therapies CIC

21 July 2025Before Regional Employment Judge FoxwellWatfordon papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£12,896

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

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.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

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.

Holiday Paysucceeded

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

Holiday pay£1,882
Redundancy pay£2,077
Unpaid wages£8,938

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21ERA 1996

Case details

Case number
3302317/2025
Decision date
21 July 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No