Claimant v Daniel Ciucur
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant T Squire brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against the respondent Daniel Ciucur. The claim was filed on 12 April 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, which allows for judgment to be issued when a respondent fails to respond. The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of £1,294.00 gross.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments can be made on the papers where a respondent fails to submit a valid response, allowing tribunals to determine claims efficiently without requiring a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6001689/2024
- Decision date
- 21 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Daniel Ciucur
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No