Claimant v The Park Pre-School Ltd t/a Cheeky Little Monkeys Nursery
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent did not defend the claim. Under rule 22, judgment was entered for the claimant. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy with 8 complete years of service and is entitled to statutory redundancy payment calculated on gross weekly pay of £286.
Facts
Mrs Szabo was employed by The Park Pre-School Ltd trading as Cheeky Little Monkeys Nursery for 8 complete years until her dismissal by reason of redundancy on 18 July 2024. She was aged 31 at the effective date of termination and her gross weekly pay was £286. The respondent made a partial payment of £550 towards her statutory redundancy entitlement.
Decision
The respondent indicated it did not intend to defend the claim. Under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, judgment was entered in default for the claimant. The tribunal calculated the statutory redundancy payment at £2,288 gross, less the part payment of £550 already made, resulting in an award of £1,738.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to defend a redundancy payment claim, the tribunal will enter judgment in default under rule 22 and calculate the statutory entitlement based on the claimant's length of service, age, and weekly pay.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2310949/2024
- Decision date
- 7 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 8 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No