Claimant v Umair Mohammed Shafiq T/A Cupp Bubble Tea
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent failed to present an ET3 response to the claim. Under Rule 22, the tribunal found the claim for unpaid wages between August 2024 and October 2025 to be well founded in the absence of a defence.
Facts
The Claimant worked for the Respondent's bubble tea business and was owed wages for the period between August 2024 and October 2025. The Respondent failed to present an ET3 response to defend the claim.
Decision
Under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, the tribunal entered default judgment in favour of the Claimant due to the Respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal found the unpaid wages claim well founded and ordered payment of £1776.82 gross.
Practical note
Failure to file an ET3 response results in default judgment under Rule 22, with the tribunal accepting the claimant's factual assertions as proven.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005474/2025
- Decision date
- 16 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No