Claimant v Mr Brian Ingham
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time and the tribunal made a determination under rule 21. The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1,144.10.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time and the tribunal made a determination under rule 21. The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions by failing to pay accrued holiday pay totalling £1,026.94.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid accrued holiday pay. The respondent, an individual employer, failed to submit a valid response to the claim within the required time limit. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment in favour of the claimant under rule 21. The tribunal awarded £1,144.10 for unauthorised deductions from wages and £1,026.94 for failure to pay accrued holiday pay, giving a total award of £2,171.04.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to present a valid response on time, tribunals can make default judgments under rule 21, and individual employers remain liable for wage and holiday pay deductions even without participating in proceedings.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004418/2024
- Decision date
- 3 June 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Mr Brian Ingham
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No