Claimant v HR STRXPRESS LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal found on the available material that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £243.20.
The respondent failed to provide a statement of initial particulars of employment as required by Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal awarded 2 weeks' pay (£800) as a penalty for this failure.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction from wages and failure to provide a statement of initial particulars of employment. The respondent failed to present any response to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under Rule 22 in favour of the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay £243.20 for unauthorised deduction from wages and £800 (two weeks' pay) as a penalty for failing to provide written particulars of employment under s.1 ERA 1996.
Practical note
Failure to respond to tribunal claims can result in default judgment, and employers who fail to provide written particulars face mandatory penalties of up to four weeks' pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4107574/2024
- Decision date
- 27 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- HR STRXPRESS LTD
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No