Claimant v WITNESS THE FITNESS LIMITED
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Witness The Fitness Limited. The claim was filed on 5 September 2024 in the London East Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure that the claim could properly be determined without a hearing. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1427.75 gross.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 22 are available where respondents fail to submit timely responses, allowing tribunals to determine wage claims on the papers without a contested hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009042/2024
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No