Claimant v Renfrew Transport Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £812.24 representing 71 hours unpaid at £11.44 per hour. The respondent failed to file a response and judgment was issued under rule 22.
The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract without proper notice. The tribunal awarded damages representing 12 weeks' notice pay at £572 per week. The respondent did not defend the claim.
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy after 19 years' service. The tribunal calculated statutory redundancy payment at 1.5 weeks' pay for each completed year based on weekly pay of £572.
The respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. The tribunal awarded 10 days' holiday pay at £114.40 per day. The respondent did not defend the claim.
Facts
Mr McGoldrick was employed by Renfrew Transport Services Ltd for 19 years at a weekly rate of £572. He was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay him 71 hours of wages, failed to provide 12 weeks' notice or payment in lieu, failed to pay his statutory redundancy entitlement, and failed to pay 10 days of accrued holiday. The respondent did not file a response to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal issued judgment under rule 22 as no response was presented. The claimant succeeded on all claims: unlawful deduction of wages (£812.24), wrongful dismissal damages (£6,864), statutory redundancy payment (£16,302), and unpaid holiday pay (£1,144), totalling £25,122.24 gross.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 22 can result in substantial awards where employers fail to engage with tribunal proceedings, particularly for long-serving employees with multiple unpaid contractual and statutory entitlements.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 43.9 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 8002229/2024
- Decision date
- 17 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £25,000–£30,000
- Service
- 19 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No