Claimant v Sakku Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for statutory redundancy payment to be well-founded. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy with 5 complete years of service and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment calculated on the basis of her age, length of service, and weekly pay.
Facts
The claimant, Dorota Tanistra, was employed by Sakku Ltd for 5 complete years until her dismissal by reason of redundancy on 6 January 2025. She was 45 years old at the time of dismissal and earned £370 gross per week. The respondent did not attend the tribunal hearing or provide any representation to contest the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Sweeney found the claim for statutory redundancy payment to be well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £2,590, calculated as 7 weeks' pay at £370 per week based on her age and length of service. This was a default judgment as the respondent failed to attend.
Practical note
Default judgments will be granted for statutory redundancy payments where the respondent fails to engage with proceedings and the claimant can demonstrate entitlement based on age, service length, and weekly pay.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 7.0 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6012072/2025
- Decision date
- 19 June 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Sakku Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £15,000–£20,000
- Service
- 5 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No