Claimant v Cardcraft of Pembrokeshire Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Facts
Miss A Phoenix brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Cardcraft of Pembrokeshire Limited. The claim was filed on 18 November 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £1,710.73 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages. A scheduled hearing for 3 March 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a valid ET3 response on time, a claimant can obtain default judgment under rule 21 without the need for a full hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018991/2024
- Decision date
- 11 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No