Automated Summary
Key Facts
The respondent, Freedom Sportsline Limited, failed to respond on time to the claim, leading to a determination under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The tribunal found an unauthorized wage deduction of £418.47 (87 hours at £4.81, the minimum wage for a 16–17-year-old worker) and canceled the hearing scheduled for 2 February 2023. The judgment was issued on 29 November 2022 and sent to parties on 2 December 2022.
Issues
- The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum (calculated as 87 hours at £4.81, being the minimum wage for a worker aged between 16 and 17) of £418.47.
- 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, in accordance with Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.
Holdings
- 3. The hearing listed for 2 February 2023 has been cancelled.
- 1. 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, in accordance with Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.
- 2. The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum (calculated as 87 hours at £4.81, being the minimum wage for a worker aged between 16 and 17) of £418.47.
Remedies
The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £418.47, calculated as 87 hours at £4.81, the minimum wage for a worker aged between 16 and 17.
Monetary Damages
418.47
Legal Principles
The tribunal applied Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 to make a determination in the claim after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. This procedural rule allows tribunals to decide cases where respondents do not comply with response deadlines.
Cited Statute
- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Judge Name
Phil Allen
Passage Text
- 1. 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, in accordance with Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.
- 2. The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum (calculated as 87 hours at £4.81, being the minimum wage for a worker aged between 16 and 17) of £418.47.