Cases8000178/2025

Claimant v Colin's Tyres

7 March 2025Before Employment Judge N M HosieScotlandon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£657

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 finding the respondent unlawfully withheld wages totalling £332.78 for 25.5 hours worked at £13.05 per hour.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 finding the respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement totalling £277.31 for 21.25 hours at £13.05 per hour.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 finding the respondent failed to pay Statutory Sick Pay for 2 days (14-15 November 2024) totalling £46.70 at £23.35 per day.

Facts

Miss Christie worked for Colin's Tyres at an hourly rate of £13.05. The respondent failed to pay her wages for 25.5 hours worked, failed to pay holiday entitlement for 21.25 hours, and failed to pay Statutory Sick Pay for 2 days in November 2024. The respondent did not present a response to the claim.

Decision

The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 as no response was presented. The respondent was ordered to pay unpaid wages of £332.78, holiday pay of £277.31, and statutory sick pay of £46.70, totalling £656.79.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings and presents no response, a default judgment will be issued on the available material under Rule 22, with all claims succeeding.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£277
Unpaid wages£333

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 22

Case details

Case number
8000178/2025
Decision date
7 March 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No