Claimant v Discount SW Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1329.30.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, awarding damages of £1329.30.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £3215.00.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement, awarding £1993.95.
Facts
The claimant, Mr L Squires, brought claims against Discount SW Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday pay. The claim was filed on 4 July 2024 in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
Employment Judge Livesey determined the claims under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, finding in favour of the claimant on all claims. The respondent was ordered to pay total compensation of £7,867.55 comprising unpaid wages, notice pay, statutory redundancy payment, and accrued holiday pay.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 allow tribunals to determine claims on paper where respondents fail to engage with the process, resulting in automatic liability for valid employment debts.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401611/2024
- Decision date
- 7 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Discount SW Ltd
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No