Claimant v Prestige Staffing Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure, the Employment Judge determined that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found that the respondent failed to give the claimant notice in breach of contract and awarded notice pay as part of the total award.
Facts
Mr Ravjani brought claims against Prestige Staffing Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to give notice in breach of contract. The claim was filed on 30 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims and awarded a total of £1,561.56 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract for failure to give notice.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 can be determined on papers where a respondent fails to respond, resulting in automatic liability findings on well-pleaded claims for wages and notice pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300424/2025
- Decision date
- 3 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No