Cases4100017/2025

Claimant v Renfrew Transport Services Ltd

17 February 2025Before Employment Judge L DohertyScotlandon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£24,731

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £789.36 for 69 hours unpaid at £11.44 per hour. Judgment issued under rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The claimant was dismissed without proper notice. The tribunal awarded damages equivalent to 12 weeks' notice pay at £623.24 per week, totalling £7,481.76 gross. Judgment issued under rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to statutory redundancy payment calculated as 16 weeks at 1.5 times weekly pay of £623.48, totalling £14,963.48. Judgment issued under rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to pay accrued holiday entitlement on termination. The tribunal awarded £1,496.35 for 130.8 hours at £11.44 per hour. Judgment issued under rule 22 as respondent failed to present a response.

Facts

Mr Flanagan was employed by Renfrew Transport Services Ltd and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay wages for 69 hours worked, failed to provide 12 weeks' notice or payment in lieu, failed to pay statutory redundancy payment, and failed to pay accrued holiday entitlement on termination. The respondent did not present a response to the employment tribunal claim.

Decision

The tribunal issued judgment under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 as no response was presented. The claimant succeeded on all claims for unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, statutory redundancy payment, and unpaid holiday entitlement, receiving total awards of £24,730.95.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings and presents no response, the tribunal will issue a default judgment under rule 22 based on the available material provided by the claimant.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£7,482
Holiday pay£1,496
Redundancy pay£14,963
Unpaid wages£789

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 22

Case details

Case number
4100017/2025
Decision date
17 February 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
transport
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No