Claimant v David Robert Brown
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under Rule 22 that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the claimed amount.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against his employer, David Robert Brown. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim on the papers under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Decision
Employment Judge Barker determined that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages. The respondent was ordered to pay £377.52 gross to the claimant. The scheduled hearing for 13 March 2025 was cancelled as the matter was determined on the papers.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a timely response, tribunals can issue default judgments under Rule 22, awarding the claimed sum without a hearing if the claim is properly made out.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018229/2024
- Decision date
- 12 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No