Claimant v Pastan Enterprise Limited
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.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Pastan Enterprise Ltd. The claim was filed on 26 September 2024 in the London South Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers without a hearing. The Judge found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,432.71 gross in respect of unlawful deductions from wages.
Practical note
Employers who fail to submit a response to an employment tribunal claim risk having default judgment entered against them under Rule 21, with the tribunal determining claims on the papers based on the claimant's assertions.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6012856/2024
- Decision date
- 10 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No