Claimant v Roomsbooked Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant brought protected disclosure/whistleblowing dismissal claim under Section 103A. Respondent failed to file a response by the return date despite claim being posted to registered office on 10 January 2025. Tribunal proceeded under Rule 21 and found in claimant's favour based on the information provided.
Claimant's complaint under Regulation 14 Working Time Regulations for unpaid holiday pay on termination succeeded. Respondent did not defend the claim and tribunal awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for automatic unfair dismissal based on protected disclosure/whistleblowing under Section 103A ERA 1996 and for unpaid holiday pay on termination. The claim was posted to the respondent's registered office on 10 January 2025. The respondent failed to file a response by the return date and did not attend the hearing. The claimant had also applied to amend to add unpaid wages but withdrew this application as the sum had been paid after delay.
Decision
The tribunal proceeded under Rule 21 in the absence of the respondent. Both claims succeeded. The tribunal awarded £3,456 compensatory award for the whistleblowing dismissal and £2,208 gross for unpaid holiday pay, totalling £5,664.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend whistleblowing dismissal claims risk default judgments, and claimants do not need two years' service to bring such claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6010933/2024
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No