Claimant v Darlington Delicatessen Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal ordered that the respondent pay the claimant 7 weeks' notice pay totalling £1954.96, indicating the claim for breach of contract in respect of notice pay succeeded. The respondent did not enter an appearance to defend the claim.
The claimant's application to amend to include a claim for redundancy payment was granted and the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £2288.00 in statutory redundancy pay. This indicates the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment which the respondent had failed to pay.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Darlington Delicatessen Ltd and her employment ended in circumstances that entitled her to 7 weeks' notice pay and a statutory redundancy payment. The claimant applied to amend her claim to include redundancy pay. The respondent did not enter an appearance at the hearing conducted by video.
Decision
The tribunal granted the claimant's application to amend and ordered the respondent to pay £1954.96 in notice pay for breach of contract and £2288.00 in statutory redundancy pay, totalling £4242.96. The respondent's failure to appear meant the claims were determined in the claimant's favour.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to enter an appearance, a tribunal can make a default judgment in favour of a claimant who demonstrates entitlement to notice pay and statutory redundancy.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6020281/2024
- Decision date
- 15 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No