Claimant v Mr David Fung Lee
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment entered under Rule 21 as the respondent did not enter a response. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant and was satisfied the claim for unpaid wages could be properly determined on the available material. The tribunal awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unpaid wages against Mr David Fung Lee. The respondent did not enter a response to the claim. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant at a remote video hearing. The claimant sought payment of £653.33 or the US dollar equivalent of $810 for unpaid wages.
Decision
The tribunal entered default judgment under Rule 21 in favor of the claimant. Having heard the claimant's evidence and being satisfied the claim could be properly determined on available material, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £653.33 or the US dollar equivalent. Payment was to be made by international bank transfer to the claimant's US account within 21 days.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to enter a response, tribunals can enter default judgment under Rule 21 after hearing evidence from the claimant to satisfy themselves that the claim can be properly determined.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007111/2024
- Decision date
- 3 January 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No