Cases6013650/2025

Claimant v EatDrinkJazz Ltd

18 July 2025Before Employment Judge HeapMidlands Easton papers

Outcome

Default judgment£1,597

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded £1,464.51 gross.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement and awarded £132.36.

Facts

The claimant filed claims for unlawful deduction of wages and unpaid holiday pay against EatDrinkJazz Ltd. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The tribunal determined the claims could be properly decided under Rule 22 as a default judgment.

Decision

Employment Judge Heap granted a default judgment in favour of the claimant, awarding £1,464.51 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages and £132.36 for unpaid holiday entitlement, totalling £1,596.87. The decision was made on the papers without a hearing due to the respondent's failure to respond.

Practical note

When a respondent fails to present a response on time, the tribunal can make a default judgment under Rule 22, awarding the full amounts claimed for wages and holiday pay without a hearing.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£132
Unpaid wages£1,465

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2024 Rule 22

Case details

Case number
6013650/2025
Decision date
18 July 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No