Cases6003171/2024

Claimant v BM Care Management Solutions

22 May 2025Before Employment Judge Victoria ButlerMidlands Easton papers

Outcome

Default judgment£2,591

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The claim succeeded in the respondent's absence.

Facts

The claimant, Mr M Munawa, brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his employer, BM Care Management Solutions. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time to the claim filed on 2 June 2024.

Decision

Employment Judge Victoria Butler made a default judgment under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure due to the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,590.68 gross for unauthorised wage deductions.

Practical note

Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments, with tribunals determining claims based on the claimant's submissions alone under rule 21.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£2,591

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21

Case details

Case number
6003171/2024
Decision date
22 May 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No