Claimant v 3RIO Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment entered under Rule 21 as respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Tribunal determined on the papers that unauthorised deductions from wages had been made.
Default judgment entered under Rule 21. Tribunal accepted that claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and calculated entitlement as 1 week's pay for each complete year of service while aged 22-41, totalling 2 years of service.
Facts
Mr Oppong brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and redundancy pay against 3Rio Group Limited. The respondent failed to present a valid response to the claim within the required time limit. The claimant had completed 2 years of service and his weekly pay was £530.76. He was dismissed by reason of redundancy.
Decision
Regional Employment Judge Franey entered a default judgment under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, determining the claims on the papers without a hearing. The tribunal awarded £2,053.93 for unauthorised wage deductions and £1,061.52 redundancy pay (calculated as 1 week's pay for each complete year of service while aged 22-41), totalling £3,115.45.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to file a response, tribunals can enter default judgments under Rule 21, determining claims on the papers based on the claimant's evidence alone.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2400851/2024
- Decision date
- 31 July 2024
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No