Claimant v Trendz Catering Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded the claimant the gross amount claimed.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined under rule 21 that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and awarded the claimant the gross amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant filed a claim on 18 September 2024 against his former employer, Trendz Catering Limited, alleging unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to pay holiday entitlement. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and therefore the case proceeded to default judgment under rule 21.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a default judgment in favour of the claimant under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, awarding the claimant £1,021.00 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages and unpaid holiday entitlement. The claimant was not required to attend the scheduled hearing.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response on time, an Employment Judge can issue a default judgment under rule 21 without a hearing, making it critical for employers to respond promptly to tribunal claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1811261/2024
- Decision date
- 7 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No