Claimant v Moduloc Control Systems Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded £1,073.76 net.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £991.04.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £743.37.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and awarded £681.34.
Facts
Mr Wilson brought claims against Moduloc Control Systems Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday entitlement. The claim was filed on 3 September 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
Employment Judge Anstis determined the claims under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, which allows determination where no valid response has been presented. All four claims succeeded and the claimant was awarded a total of £3,489.51 comprising unpaid wages, notice pay, redundancy payment, and holiday pay.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 can result in substantial awards where respondents fail to engage with tribunal proceedings, emphasising the importance of filing a timely response.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6010464/2024
- Decision date
- 22 April 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No