Claimant v Synergy Engineering Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response and the tribunal determined under Rule 22 that an unauthorised deduction from wages had occurred. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant the sum claimed.
The respondent failed to present a valid response and the tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. The respondent was ordered to pay damages representing notice pay.
The respondent failed to present a valid response and the tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. The respondent was ordered to pay the sum claimed.
Facts
The claimant K O'Connor brought claims against Synergy Engineering Ltd for unauthorised deduction from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, resulting in a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Decision
The tribunal granted a default judgment in favour of the claimant for all three claims. The respondent was ordered to pay a total net sum of £11,610.16, comprising unpaid wages (£83.37), notice pay (£9,880.11), and accrued holiday pay (£1,646.68), with grossing up to be applied.
Practical note
Failure to enter a response in time results in default judgment, with the tribunal determining claims on the papers without the need for a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2404599/2024
- Decision date
- 14 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No