Cases6013370/2024

Claimant v Samuel James Events Ltd

6 June 2025Before Employment Judge Phil AllenScotlandon papers

Outcome

Partly successful£780

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the tribunal made a determination under Rule 22 awarding statutory redundancy pay calculated as £780.

Unfair Dismissalwithdrawn

Withdrawn by claimant

Holiday Paywithdrawn

Withdrawn by claimant

Unlawful Deduction from Wageswithdrawn

Withdrawn by claimant (notice pay)

Facts

The claimant was employed by Samuel James Events Ltd and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The claimant brought claims for redundancy pay, unfair dismissal, holiday pay and notice pay. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.

Decision

Under Rule 22, the tribunal awarded the claimant statutory redundancy pay of £780 calculated on a weekly wage of £520 and approximately 18 months service. The claimant withdrew claims for unfair dismissal, holiday pay and notice pay, which were dismissed.

Practical note

A Rule 22 default judgment will be entered where a respondent fails to file a valid response, but the claimant must still prove entitlement to any monetary award claimed.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£780

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, Schedule 1, Rule 22Employment Rights Act 1996

Case details

Case number
6013370/2024
Decision date
6 June 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No