Claimant v Portman Healthcare Centre
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal made a determination on the papers and found in favour of the claimant on the wages claim. The respondent was ordered to pay £1200 gross in unauthorised deductions.
Facts
The claimant L Forster brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Portman Healthcare Centre. The claim was presented on 27 March 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the time limit.
Decision
Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers without a hearing. The judge found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £1200 gross for unauthorised wage deductions. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 allow tribunals to determine wage claims on the papers where respondents fail to file a valid response in time.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6010563/2025
- Decision date
- 23 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No