Claimant v We Love Dogs Rossendale Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages and awarded £740.84 gross in a default judgment under rule 22 as the respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £366.08 damages. Default judgment granted as respondent failed to respond.
The respondent breached contract by failing to pay pension contributions due and ordered to pay £36.21 damages. Awarded via default judgment under rule 22.
Facts
Mrs McCrea was employed by We Love Dogs Rossendale Ltd. The respondent made unauthorised deductions from her wages totalling £740.84, dismissed her without proper notice pay, and failed to pay pension contributions of £36.21. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the tribunal claims.
Decision
The tribunal granted a default judgment under rule 22 as the respondent failed to respond. The claimant succeeded on all claims: unauthorised deduction of wages (£740.84), breach of contract for notice pay (£366.08), and breach of contract for unpaid pension contributions (£36.21), totalling £1,143.13 gross.
Practical note
Failure to respond to a tribunal claim can result in automatic default judgment awarding the full amounts claimed without any hearing or opportunity to defend.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2407040/2024
- Decision date
- 31 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No