Claimant v Florida Direct Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21 the tribunal determined the claim on the papers and found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £2,440.09 gross.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Florida Direct Limited. The claim was filed on 12 January 2024 at London South Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit, leading to a default judgment under Rule 21.
Decision
Employment Judge Morton determined the claim on the papers under Rule 21 following the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,440.09 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments allow tribunals to determine claims on the papers where a respondent fails to respond, and claimants can secure awards for unlawful wage deductions without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2301282/2024
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No