Claimant v Certa Precision Engineering Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a default judgment under rule 21. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal accepted the claimant's case that he was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment.
Facts
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The claim was filed on 16 December 2024 in the Leeds Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure without a hearing. The claimant's claim for redundancy payment succeeded and he was awarded £1,304.16. The previously scheduled hearing on 11 June 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to respond on time, the tribunal can make a default judgment under rule 21 without a hearing, accepting the claimant's account of dismissal and awarding the statutory redundancy payment.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6022067/2024
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No