Claimant v MK Building Maintenance Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21, the Employment Judge determined the claim on papers and found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Facts
The claimant A Southall filed a claim in the Leeds Employment Tribunal on 3 December 2024 against MK Building Maintenance Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal served the claim to the respondent's registered office address and was satisfied the claim came to the respondent's attention.
Decision
Employment Judge Miller determined the claim on papers under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The judge found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £2846.50 gross and ordered payment to the claimant. The scheduled hearing on 16 June 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments can be made on paper where respondents fail to respond, but the tribunal must still be satisfied the claim was properly served to the respondent's attention.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020702/2024
- Decision date
- 23 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No