Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a response under Rule 22. The tribunal determined the respondent unlawfully withheld 6 weeks of wages calculated at £3,900 monthly pay, awarding £5,400 gross.
The respondent failed to present a response under Rule 22. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract regarding notice entitlement and awarded 12 weeks' notice pay at the statutory maximum of £700 per week, totalling £8,400 gross.
The respondent failed to present a response under Rule 22. The tribunal determined the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of 27 weeks at the statutory maximum of £700 per week, totalling £18,900 gross.
Facts
Mr Bodie was employed by GSL IT Ltd on a monthly salary of £3,900 (approximately £46,800 annually). He was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay 6 weeks of wages owed, failed to pay 12 weeks' notice pay, and failed to pay his statutory redundancy entitlement. The respondent did not present a response to the tribunal claim.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 as no response was presented. The tribunal awarded the claimant £5,400 for unlawful deduction of wages, £8,400 for wrongful dismissal (notice pay), and £18,900 statutory redundancy pay, totalling £32,700 gross.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to present a response, tribunals can issue default judgments under Rule 22 awarding claimants their contractual and statutory entitlements based on available material.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 36.3 weeks' gross pay
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000685/2025
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- GSL IT Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £40,000–£50,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No