Claimant v Two Doors One T Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal entered a default judgment under Rule 21 as the respondent failed to enter a response. The claimant was entitled to payment for 120 hours worked between 25 January and 23 February 2024 at an hourly rate of £13.00 (£10.18 basic plus £2.72 contractual service charge), totalling £1,560.00, which the respondent failed to pay.
Facts
Sophie Honychurch worked for Two Doors One T Limited, a hospitality company, and was owed wages for 120 hours worked between 25 January and 23 February 2024. Her agreed hourly rate was £10.18 basic pay plus £2.72 contractual service charge, totalling £13.00 per hour. The respondent failed to pay wages of £1,560.00 due on 28 February 2024.
Decision
The tribunal entered a default judgment under Rule 21 as the respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. The judge found the unlawful deduction from wages claim was well founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £1,560.00 in unpaid wages.
Practical note
Default judgments are available when respondents fail to engage with tribunal proceedings, but enforcement of such awards against non-participating employers can be challenging.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3201139/2024
- Decision date
- 15 October 2024
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No