Claimant v Renfrew Transport Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
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.
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.
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.
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
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
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