Case 3203031/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Poole v Redbook Accounting Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 3203031/2019
- Decision date
- 23 April 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gardiner Representation
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Poole
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting before Employment Judge Gardiner, recorded that the respondent had not presented a response within the Rule 16 time limit. On that basis, default judgment was entered under Rule 21 in the claimant’s favour in relation to her unfair dismissal claim and her claim for failure to pay notice pay. The judgment does not set out any substantive liability findings beyond the procedural default.
The claimant’s claim for unpaid accrued holiday pay was dismissed upon withdrawal. The judgment therefore recorded one withdrawn claim and two claims resolved by default judgment. No remedy was determined at that stage.
A separate remedy hearing was listed for 22 April 2020 to determine the remedy due to the claimant, with a time estimate of three hours. The respondent was to receive notice of the remedy hearing and any tribunal decisions taken before it, but could only participate to the extent permitted under Rule 21(3) of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2013.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Default judgment entered under Rule 21 because the respondent did not present a response within the Rule 16 time limit. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment refers to this as a claim for failure to pay notice pay; default judgment was entered under Rule 21. | Upheld | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The claim for unpaid accrued holiday pay was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21 Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
- Rule 16 Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
- Rule 21(3) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013
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