Claimant v White & Sterling Residential Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1,196.00 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement totalling £1,189.50.
Facts
Mrs Cullum brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid holiday pay against her former employer, White & Sterling Residential Care Ltd, a residential care provider. The claim was filed on 7 March 2025 in the South East Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge George determined the claims on the papers under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, which allows for default judgment when a respondent fails to respond. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims, awarding £1,196.00 for unlawful deductions and £1,189.50 for holiday pay, totalling £2,385.50.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgment, and tribunals will determine wage and holiday pay claims on the papers based on the claimant's uncontested evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6003375/2025
- Decision date
- 23 June 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No