Claimant v The Tipsy Vegan Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers and found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £905.03 gross.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers and found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement totalling £402.00.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction of wages and unpaid holiday pay against The Tipsy Vegan Ltd and Karen Mortimer. The claim was filed on 17 October 2023. The respondents failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Quill determined the claims on the papers under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded £905.03 for unauthorised wage deductions and £402.00 for unpaid holiday pay, totalling £1,307.03.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to enter a timely response, a tribunal may determine claims on the papers under Rule 21, effectively granting default judgment in the claimant's favour for the amounts claimed.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3311795/2023
- Decision date
- 15 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No