Claimant v Glass Vision UK Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages, as the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant was awarded £544.18 gross.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and, with no response filed by the respondent to contest this, awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £6,802.25 under rule 21.
Facts
The claimant filed a claim against his former employer, Glass Vision UK Limited, which was in voluntary liquidation. The claim was for unauthorised deductions from wages and a statutory redundancy payment following dismissal by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the claim within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Warren determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Tribunal Rules, as no response had been filed. The judge found in favor of the claimant on both claims and ordered the respondent to pay £544.18 in unpaid wages and £6,802.25 as a statutory redundancy payment, totaling £7,346.43.
Practical note
Where a respondent in liquidation fails to file a response, tribunals will make a rule 21 default judgment on the papers, though recovery from an insolvent company will likely require application to the National Insurance Fund.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3300011/2025
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No