Cases6012566/2024

Claimant v The Specialist Worx Group Ltd

Outcome

Default judgment£1,674

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

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

Unpaid wages£1,674

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 22

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