Claimant v The Takeaway Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £1000.00. This was a default judgment under Rule 21 where the respondent did not participate.
Facts
M Coffey brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against The Takeaway Group Limited. The respondent did not enter a response or participate in the proceedings. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £1000.00 gross for unauthorised deduction of wages. This was a default judgment issued on the papers where the respondent failed to participate. Interest is payable at 8% per annum if not paid within 14 days.
Practical note
Default judgments under Rule 21 can be obtained where a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings, though the award is limited to what can be established on the claim form alone.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6023211/2024
- Decision date
- 19 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No