Claimant v Hamble Catering Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time and the tribunal made a determination under rule 21 (default judgment) that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages. The claimant's claim succeeded in full.
Facts
The claimant Miss M Borodinskaia brought a claim against her employer Hamble Catering Ltd for unlawful deduction of wages totalling £336.00 gross. The claim was filed on 6 March 2025 in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Ferguson determined under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure that a default judgment should be entered in favour of the claimant. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of £336.00 gross to the claimant.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 will be entered where respondents fail to defend claims, though the modest award of £336 suggests this was a relatively minor wages dispute that could have been defended or settled.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007759/2025
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No