Cases→8000349/2025

Claimant v GSL IT Ltd

26 March 2025Before Employment Judge N M HosieScotlandon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£14,108

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

Respondent failed to present a response. Tribunal accepted claimant's case that wages for December were unlawfully withheld based on annual salary of £42,000. Default judgment issued under Rule 22.

Holiday Paysucceeded

Respondent failed to present a response. Tribunal accepted claimant's case that 5 days of holiday pay at £161.54 per day was owed. Default judgment issued under Rule 22.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

Respondent failed to present a response. Tribunal found claimant was dismissed without proper notice of 4 weeks and awarded damages for notice pay. Default judgment issued under Rule 22.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

Respondent failed to present a response. Tribunal accepted claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and calculated statutory redundancy payment at 9 weeks multiplied by the statutory maximum of £700. Default judgment issued under Rule 22.

Facts

Mr Diplock was employed by GSL IT Ltd at an annual salary of £42,000. He was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay wages for December, failed to pay 5 days of accrued holiday entitlement, failed to provide 4 weeks' notice pay, and failed to pay statutory redundancy pay. The respondent did not present a response to the tribunal claim.

Decision

The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 as no response was presented. The claimant succeeded on all claims for unpaid wages (£3,500), holiday pay (£807.70), notice pay (£3,500), and redundancy pay (£6,300), for a total award of £14,107.70.

Practical note

Employers who fail to defend employment tribunal claims face default judgment under Rule 22, with awards calculated on the available material provided by the claimant.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£3,500
Holiday pay£808
Redundancy pay£6,300
Unpaid wages£3,500

Award equivalent: 17.5 weeks' gross pay

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 22

Case details

Case number
8000349/2025
Decision date
26 March 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
—
Classification
default

Respondent

Name
GSL IT Ltd
Sector
technology
Represented
No

Employment details

Salary band
£40,000–£50,000

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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