Cases6010011/2025

Claimant v Justizia Technologies Limited

26 June 2025Before Employment Judge Phil AllenManchesteron papers

Outcome

Default judgment£7,586

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time and the tribunal made a default judgment under rule 22. The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £7,811.16 for unpaid wages from December 2024, January 2025, February 2025, and unpaid holiday pay, less £225 deduction for cost of a laptop.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent owed 6 days of unpaid holiday pay as part of the unauthorised deductions, which was included in the total award made under the default judgment.

Facts

The claimant brought a claim for unpaid wages and holiday pay against his former employer, a technology company. The respondent failed to submit a response on time. The claimant was owed 50% of December 2024 wages, all of January 2025 wages, 4 days of February 2025 wages, and 6 days of unpaid holiday pay, totalling £7,811.16 net. A deduction of £225 was made for the cost of a laptop.

Decision

The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 22 in favour of the claimant because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £7,586.16 net for unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid holiday pay.

Practical note

Respondents who fail to submit timely responses to tribunal claims risk default judgments being entered against them without a hearing on the merits.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£7,586

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 22

Case details

Case number
6010011/2025
Decision date
26 June 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
technology
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No