Claimant v Sedgemoor Community Transport
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal awarded a basic award of £4,320 for unfair dismissal. This was a default judgment made under Rule 22 due to the respondent's failure to appear and defend the claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £953.47 net. This was decided as part of the default judgment when the respondent failed to participate.
Facts
Mr Batterbee brought claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction of wages against Sedgemoor Community Transport. The respondent failed to appear at the hearing. The tribunal proceeded to consider the claims in the respondent's absence under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims as the respondent did not appear to defend. The claimant was awarded a basic award of £4,320 for unfair dismissal and £953.47 net for unlawful deduction of wages, with the respondent responsible for tax and National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond or appear at tribunal hearings risk default judgments being entered against them for the full amounts claimed.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007638/2024
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No