Claimant v Performance Glass Processing LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, the tribunal may enter judgment in favour of the claimant where no response is received. The tribunal determined that the claim could properly be made and judgment was entered in the claimant's favour.
Facts
Mr P Lyons brought an unfair dismissal claim against Performance Glass Processing LTD. The claim was issued on 10 September 2024 in the Leeds Employment Tribunals. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe.
Decision
Employment Judge Ian Miller determined under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 that the unfair dismissal claim succeeded and was upheld due to the respondent's failure to respond. Remedy will be determined at a separate hearing where the respondent's participation will be limited.
Practical note
A default judgment under Rule 21 can be entered in favour of a claimant where a respondent fails to submit a valid response on time, though remedy will still require a separate hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6011244/2024
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No