Cases6009461/2024

Claimant v Trove Wilmslow Ltd

14 January 2025Before Employment Judge KM RossManchesteron papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,346

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to statutory redundancy payment calculated at 1 week's pay for every complete year of service when aged between 22 and 41, for 2 complete years of service at weekly pay of £672.92.

Facts

The claimant was employed by the respondent and was dismissed by reason of redundancy after 2 complete years of service. The claimant's weekly pay was £672.92. The respondent did not participate in the proceedings and a default judgment was issued under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.

Decision

The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £1,345.84, calculated as 1 week's pay per complete year of service for 2 years at £672.92 per week.

Practical note

Default judgments under Rule 22 can be issued where a respondent fails to engage, awarding statutory entitlements such as redundancy pay based on the available evidence.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£1,346

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Rights Act 1996

Case details

Case number
6009461/2024
Decision date
14 January 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No