Claimant v The Salt Cave LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claimant established that unauthorised deductions were made from her wages for August 2024 (£648.00) and September 2024 (£118.13 for 1 day), totalling £766.13 net.
Facts
Miss Harry brought a claim for unlawful deductions from wages against The Salt Cave Ltd. The respondent failed to present a response on time. The claimant claimed deductions totalling £766.13 net for August 2024 (£648.00) and one day in September 2024 (£118.13).
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure due to the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal awarded the claimant £766.13 net for unauthorised wage deductions. The scheduled hearing on 15 April 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to present a valid response on time allows the tribunal to make a determination under rule 21, resulting in a default judgment for the claimant without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2308956/2024
- Decision date
- 3 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No