Claimant v Mach Recruitment Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal made a default judgment under rule 21 finding that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement.
Facts
The claimant K Swiatkiewicz brought a claim against Mach Recruitment Ltd in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal filed on 7 November 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The claim concerned unpaid holiday entitlement.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure, finding in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay £300.00 for unpaid holiday entitlement, with further remedy to be determined at a future hearing.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 can be made on papers where a respondent fails to file a response, but tribunals may still list remedy hearings to determine the full extent of compensation.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2601891/2024
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No