Claimant v Pinford End Nursing Home
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The respondent failed to present a valid response under rule 21, and the claim succeeded by default.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. The respondent failed to defend the claim and judgment was entered by default under rule 21.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent failed to contest this claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement. The claim succeeded by default as no response was filed.
Facts
Mrs Hunt was employed by Pinford End Nursing Home and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay her various sums including wages, notice pay, redundancy payment and holiday pay. She filed a claim on 31 January 2024 and the respondent failed to file a response.
Decision
The tribunal entered default judgment under rule 21 as the respondent failed to present a valid response. The claimant succeeded on all claims for unauthorised wage deductions, notice pay, redundancy payment and holiday pay, and was awarded a total of £15,052.05.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response to a tribunal claim, the tribunal may enter default judgment under rule 21, awarding the claimant all sums claimed without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300007/2024
- Decision date
- 25 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No