Claimant v Western Commodities Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a response on time under rule 21. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, resulting in a default judgment for damages.
The respondent failed to present a response on time under rule 21. The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement, resulting in a default judgment for unpaid holiday pay.
Facts
Mrs Bennison brought claims for notice pay and unpaid holiday pay against Western Commodities Ltd. The claim was filed in Bristol on 4 April 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Bax issued a default judgment under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure in favour of the claimant. The tribunal awarded £1,755 for breach of contract in respect of notice pay and £408.36 for unpaid holiday entitlement, totalling £2,163.36.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments, with the tribunal accepting the claimant's version of events and making awards on the papers without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6011527/2025
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No