Claimant v Lathams of Broughton Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement. The respondent was in voluntary liquidation and did not participate. The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 22 awarding the claimant the unpaid holiday pay.
Facts
The claimant Y Behnamjahromi brought a claim against Lathams of Broughton Ltd for unpaid holiday pay. The respondent company was in voluntary liquidation at the time of the proceedings and did not participate in the case or respond to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £138.00 in unpaid holiday entitlement.
Practical note
Even when a respondent is in voluntary liquidation and fails to respond, tribunals can make default judgments awarding unpaid statutory entitlements such as holiday pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004851/2025
- Decision date
- 27 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No