Claimant v The New Admiralty Hotel Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 on the papers and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 on the papers and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against The New Admiralty Hotel Ltd. The claim was filed on 13 February 2024 in the South West Regional Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £530 gross to the claimant.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 22 may be entered where a respondent fails to present a valid response on time, even in relatively modest wage claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1400445/2024
- Decision date
- 10 January 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No