Cases6021843/2024

Claimant v Timsbury Preschool

22 April 2025Before Employment Judge GraySouth Weston papers

Outcome

Default judgment£1,076

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and claimed the outstanding balance of her statutory redundancy payment. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, judgment was entered in the claimant's favour for the uncontested sum.

Facts

Mrs Snow was dismissed by reason of redundancy from Timsbury Preschool and was owed an outstanding balance of her statutory redundancy payment. She filed a claim in the Employment Tribunal on 13 December 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.

Decision

Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, the Employment Judge entered a default judgment in favour of the claimant for the uncontested redundancy payment claim. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £1076.44.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to present a response on time and does not contest a claim for statutory redundancy pay, the tribunal will enter default judgment for the claimant under rule 21.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£1,076

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21Employment Rights Act 1996 s.135

Case details

Case number
6021843/2024
Decision date
22 April 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
education
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No