Claimant v Virpas Auto Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1225 gross.
Facts
The claimant presented a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages to the Leeds Employment Tribunal on 12 January 2025. The respondent, Virpas Auto Ltd, failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The claim concerned deductions totalling £1225 gross.
Decision
Employment Judge Miller determined the claim under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure, making a default judgment in favour of the claimant. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £1225 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages, noting it had no power to award compensation for distress or interest in such claims.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments are available where a respondent fails to file a response on time, allowing tribunals to determine wage claims on the papers without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6001151/2025
- Decision date
- 17 June 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Virpas Auto Ltd
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No