Claimant v Noordzee Holding Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The claim was upheld by default judgment.
Facts
The claimant, Mr T Luu, brought a claim to Watford Employment Tribunal on 8 February 2024 alleging unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent, Noordzee Holding Ltd, failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the matter on paper under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure.
Decision
Employment Judge Laidler determined under rule 21 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £2,804.75 gross. The decision was made without a hearing due to the respondent's failure to defend the claim.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 allow tribunals to determine claims on paper where respondents fail to file responses, with the claimant's allegations typically being accepted as proven.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3301636/2024
- Decision date
- 3 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No