Claimant v HC Wright Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time and the tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1,104.00 gross.
The respondent failed to provide the claimant with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment as required by section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996. In the absence of a response, the tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded a penalty of £2,800.00.
Facts
The claimant filed a claim on 4 February 2025 in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal alleging unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to provide written terms and conditions of employment. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, resulting in a rule 21 determination.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim in the claimant's favour under rule 21 without a hearing, finding the respondent made unauthorised deductions of £1,104.00 and failed to provide written employment particulars, resulting in a statutory award of £2,800.00, for a total of £3,904.00.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments under rule 21, which can result in full awards for unlawful deductions and significant statutory penalties for failure to provide written terms.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6003767/2025
- Decision date
- 29 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- HC Wright Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No