Cases6011206/2024

Claimant v Trove Wilmslow Ltd

14 January 2025Before Employment Judge KM RossManchesteron papers

Outcome

Default judgment£19,854

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response and judgment was entered in default under Rule 21. The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages were made to both claimants.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response and judgment was entered in default under Rule 21. The tribunal found the claimants were dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response and judgment was entered in default under Rule 21. The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken annual leave entitlement on termination.

Failure to Inform & Consultsucceeded

The tribunal declared that the respondent failed to comply with the requirements of regulation 13 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. This was a default judgment as the respondent failed to defend.

Facts

Two claimants brought claims against Trove Wilmslow Ltd for unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract regarding notice pay, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to comply with TUPE consultation requirements under regulation 13. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the prescribed time limit to either claim.

Decision

The tribunal entered default judgment under Rule 21 in favour of both claimants. Mr Zurita was awarded £10,685.54 and Mr Teturova was awarded £9,168.06, comprising unpaid wages, notice pay, holiday pay and awards for TUPE consultation failures. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.

Practical note

Employers must ensure timely submission of ET3 responses as failure to do so will result in automatic default judgment awarding all sums claimed, including potentially significant TUPE consultation failure awards.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£2,632
Holiday pay£938
Unpaid wages£4,084

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 regulation 13Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 Rule 21Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 Rule 22

Case details

Case number
6011206/2024
Decision date
14 January 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No