Claimant v Algamish Consulting LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21, the tribunal made a default judgment in favour of the claimant for unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £5,393.28 gross.
Facts
The claimant Mr L Vigh filed a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Algamish Consulting Ltd and two individual respondents, Arpad Czimbalmos and Rita Horvath. The claim was issued on 3 November 2023 in the London South Employment Tribunal. The respondents failed to present a valid response on time.
Decision
Employment Judge Wright made a default judgment under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the respondent did not file a valid response. The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £5,393.28 gross.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a valid ET3 response on time, the tribunal can make a default judgment under Rule 21 without a hearing, awarding the claimant's claimed remedy if properly substantiated.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2306172/2023
- Decision date
- 6 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No