Claimant v City Recycling and Storage Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment entered under Rule 21 as respondent failed to enter an ET3 response and did not appear at the hearing. Tribunal awarded full amount claimed for unlawful deduction of wages.
Facts
Barbara Siewko brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against her former employer, City Recycling and Storage Limited. The respondent failed to enter an ET3 response form and did not appear at the hearing. The claimant appeared in person.
Decision
The tribunal entered a default judgment under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, awarding the claimant £2,933.00 for unlawful deduction of wages. The sum is payable immediately as a gross amount.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings by not submitting a response or attending the hearing, the tribunal can enter default judgment in favour of the claimant for unlawful wage deductions.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3311619/2023
- Decision date
- 11 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No