Claimant v The Specialist Worx Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 22 finding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages against his former employer. The respondent company failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Regional Employment Judge Franey made a default judgment under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £1,674.14 net for unauthorised deduction from wages.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims risk default judgments being entered against them without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6012566/2024
- Decision date
- 21 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No