Claimant v Dragon Football Academy Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 22, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant's September 2024 wages of £3,166.67.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and awarded £438.45 gross.
The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract regarding reimbursement of business mileage expenses (1,216 miles at 45p per mile = £547.20) and accommodation costs (£170 + £88 = £258), totalling £805.20 in damages.
Facts
Mrs Gillard brought claims against Dragon Football Academy Ltd for unpaid September 2024 wages, unpaid holiday entitlement, and unreimbursed business expenses (mileage and accommodation). The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, resulting in a Rule 22 default judgment determined on the papers.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims under Rule 22 procedure. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,166.67 for unpaid wages, £438.45 for holiday pay, and £805.20 for unreimbursed expenses, totalling £4,410.32. No award was made for pension contributions as these are matters for the Pensions Regulator.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend tribunal claims face default judgments awarding all claimed sums that can be properly determined on the papers, including unpaid wages, holiday pay, and contractual expense reimbursements.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020206/2024
- Decision date
- 11 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No