Claimant v Hendersons Pubs Ltd
Outcome
Default judgment£1,812
Individual claims
Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded
Rule 21 judgment issued in claimant's favor as respondent failed to present a response. Tribunal found respondent made unauthorised deduction from claimant's wages and ordered payment of the claimed amount.
Facts
Mr Goulbourn brought a claim against his employer, Hendersons Pubs Ltd, for unauthorised deduction from wages. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Ross issued a Rule 21 default judgment in favor of the claimant, finding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordering payment of £1,811.83 gross.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgment and will be ordered to pay the amounts claimed without being able to defend the case.
Award breakdown
Unpaid wages£1,812
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
Case details
- Case number
- 6008010/2024
- Decision date
- 4 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No