Claimant v Makar Marketing Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. Respondent failed to file a response. Tribunal awarded statutory redundancy payment calculated on the basis of 6 weeks x 37.5 hours per week x £13.00 per hour under Rule 22.
Respondent failed to pay claimant's accrued holiday entitlement on termination. Respondent failed to file a response. Tribunal awarded one week's gross pay (37.5 hours x £13 per hour) for unpaid holiday under Rule 22.
Claimant was entitled to six weeks' notice pay totalling £3,087.50 but only received £2,112.50. Respondent failed to file a response. Tribunal awarded the balance of £975.00 under Rule 22.
Facts
Mr Haymer was employed by Makar Marketing Limited at an hourly rate of £13.00, working 37.5 hours per week. He was dismissed by reason of redundancy with six weeks' notice entitlement. The respondent paid £2,112.50 in lieu of notice but failed to pay the full notice entitlement, accrued holiday pay, or statutory redundancy payment. The respondent failed to file a response to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 awarding the claimant £2,925.00 statutory redundancy payment, £487.50 holiday pay, and £975.00 balance of notice pay, totalling £4,387.50 gross. The respondent was permitted to deduct appropriate tax and national insurance before payment.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments awarding claimants their statutory entitlements including redundancy pay, accrued holiday pay, and full notice pay based on the available evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000133/2025
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No