Mr J Knowles v Premiere Conferencing (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) -[2022] UKET 2300892/2022- (20 June 2022)

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Automated Summary

Key Facts

Employment Tribunal case 2300892/2022, issued on 08 March 2022 at London South Employment Tribunals, concerns a redundancy dismissal claim by Mr J Knowles against Premiere Conferencing (UK) Limited. The respondent failed to submit a valid response, leading to a determination under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The tribunal awarded the claimant a redundancy payment of £1,088, which the respondent must pay. The hearing scheduled for 01 August 2022 was cancelled.

Issues

  • The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,088, which the respondent must pay.
  • The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge decided that a determination could be made under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.

Holdings

  • The respondent, Premiere Conferencing (UK) Limited, is ordered to pay the claimant, Mr J Knowles, a total sum of £1,088, which is the amount due for redundancy.
  • The Employment Judge determined that the claim could be decided under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the respondent failed to present a valid response. The claim was issued on 08 March 2022 at the London South Employment Tribunals.
  • The hearing scheduled for 01 August 2022 has been cancelled because the tribunal has made a determination on the claim without the need for a hearing.
  • The claimant, Mr J Knowles, was dismissed due to redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,088 as per the terms of employment.

Remedies

The claimant was dismissed due to redundancy and was awarded a redundancy payment of £1,088, which the respondent must pay in full.

Monetary Damages

1088.00

Legal Principles

The tribunal applied Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, which permits a determination to be made when the respondent fails to provide a timely response.

Cited Statute

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013

Judge Name

Khalil

Passage Text

  • 2. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,088.
  • 1. The claim was issued in the London South Employment Tribunals on 08 March 2022. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.