Claimant v Morgan Woods Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice pay.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the tribunal determined that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued but untaken holiday entitlement.
Facts
The claimant brought claims against Morgan Woods Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in relation to notice pay, and unpaid holiday entitlement. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the claim by the deadline.
Decision
The Employment Judge made a rule 21 determination on the papers without a hearing. All three claims succeeded by default, with the tribunal awarding a total of £4,584.84 comprising unpaid wages, notice pay, and accrued holiday pay.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face automatic default judgments under rule 21, with tribunals able to determine liability and remedy on the papers based on the claimant's uncontested case.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2601969/2024
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Name
- Morgan Woods Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No