Claimant v Wycliffe Hotel Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21 determining the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment.
Facts
The claimant S B Semova was employed by The Wycliffe Hotel Limited and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. She filed a claim in the Employment Tribunal on 10 October 2024 claiming a redundancy payment. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit and did not participate in the proceedings.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment under rule 21 and 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £5,082.00 as the respondent had failed to defend the claim. The scheduled hearing was cancelled as unnecessary.
Practical note
Where an employer fails to present a response to a redundancy payment claim, the tribunal can make a default judgment awarding the statutory payment without a full hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2406703/2024
- Decision date
- 2 July 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No