Cases3311780/2024

Claimant v Glass Vision UK Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation)

25 April 2025Before Employment Judge PostleWatfordon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£13,027

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

Tribunal found respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages. Respondent failed to present valid response on time, judgment given under rule 21.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

Tribunal found claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. Respondent failed to present valid response, judgment given in claimant's favour under rule 21.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

Tribunal determined claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to statutory redundancy payment. No response from respondent, judgment under rule 21.

Facts

Mr Thomson brought claims against Glass Vision UK Ltd, a company in voluntary liquidation. He claimed unauthorised deductions from wages, notice pay, and redundancy pay following dismissal by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.

Decision

The Employment Judge made a determination under rule 21 in favour of the claimant on all claims, awarding £494.00 for unauthorised deductions, £5122.60 notice pay, and £7410.00 redundancy pay, totalling £13026.60.

Practical note

Default judgments under rule 21 allow tribunals to determine claims on papers where respondents fail to respond, particularly important in insolvency cases where recovery may need to be pursued through government schemes.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£5,123
Redundancy pay£7,410
Unpaid wages£494

Legal authorities cited

Case details

Case number
3311780/2024
Decision date
25 April 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
manufacturing
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No