Claimant v RHA Drinks North East Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers and found in favour of the claimant. The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement.
Facts
Miss Power brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against her former employer, RHA Drinks North East Ltd. The claim was filed on 13 March 2025 in Newcastle. The respondent failed to file a response within the prescribed time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a rule 21 default judgment in favour of the claimant after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined on the papers that the respondent owed the claimant £427.12 in unpaid holiday entitlement. A previously listed hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Respondents who fail to enter a defence within time limits face default judgment and will be liable for claims without opportunity to contest them.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6008732/2025
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No