Claimant v Selina Operation Margate Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 21 finding the respondent had made unauthorized deductions from the claimant's wages.
Facts
The claimant filed a claim for unauthorized deductions from wages on 24 November 2024 in the London South Employment Tribunal. The respondent, Selina Operation Margate Ltd, failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim on the papers without a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 21 in favour of the claimant, finding that the respondent had made unauthorized deductions from wages. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £365.14 net, and the scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to file a timely response can result in default judgment being entered against them without a hearing, with the tribunal accepting the claimant's case.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6019606/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No