Claimant v Liverpool Trading Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. Respondent failed to present a valid response within time. Under Rule 22, judgment entered in default for the claimant for notice pay.
Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. Respondent failed to present a valid response within time. Under Rule 22, judgment entered in default for the claimant.
Respondent failed to pay the claimant her outstanding holiday entitlement. Respondent failed to present a valid response within time. Under Rule 22, judgment entered in default for the claimant.
Facts
Mrs F Evans was dismissed by reason of redundancy by Liverpool Trading Ltd. She was owed notice pay, a statutory redundancy payment, and outstanding holiday pay. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the claim within the prescribed time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Callan entered judgment in default under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant was awarded £732.16 for notice pay, £732.16 for redundancy pay, and £343.20 for holiday pay, totalling £1,807.52.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response in time, the tribunal can enter default judgment on contractual and statutory claims without a hearing under Rule 22.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6016853/2024
- Decision date
- 28 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No