Claimant v Glass Vision UK Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and judgment was entered under rule 21.
The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. The respondent did not defend the claim having failed to present a response, and the tribunal awarded damages for wrongful dismissal.
The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent did not contest this having failed to respond.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, and redundancy payment against Glass Vision UK Limited, a company in voluntary liquidation. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claims under rule 21 on the papers without a hearing, as the respondent had not defended. All three claims succeeded: unlawful deduction of wages (£494), notice pay (£5,122.60), and redundancy payment (£7,410), totalling £13,026.60.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response, particularly where the company is insolvent, the tribunal can enter judgment in default under rule 21, awarding contractual and statutory payments without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300012/2025
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No