Claimant v Explorer Campers Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment issued under Rule 22 due to respondent's failure to present a Response within the relevant time limit. Claimant awarded gross sum of £2301.67 for holiday accrued but untaken at termination of employment.
Facts
Mr Fowkes brought a claim for unpaid holiday pay against Explorer Campers Ltd following termination of his employment. The respondent failed to present a Response within the time limit required by the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 in favour of the claimant, ordering the respondent to pay £2301.67 gross for holiday accrued but untaken at the date of termination. The respondent is responsible for deducting income tax and National Insurance contributions.
Practical note
Failure to respond to an employment tribunal claim within the prescribed time limit will result in a default judgment being entered against the respondent without consideration of the merits of the defence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009143/2024
- Decision date
- 5 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No