Ms F MacDonald v Alpha Property Management and Services Ltd — 2023

The hearing took place by video at Watford on 8 June 2023 before Employment Judge Quill sitting alone, with the claimant appearing in person and no appearance or representation for the respondent. The tribunal proceeded in the respondent's absence under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.

The tribunal found that the correct respondent was Alpha Property Management and Services Ltd. It also held that the claim was not struck out or rejected for failure to comply with tribunal rules or early conciliation requirements, noting that there had been no failure to comply with Rules 10 or 12 and that the claimant had obtained an early conciliation certificate before presenting the claim.

The respondent had not served a valid response. The email response sent on 20 December 2022 was rejected because it was out of time, and the application for an extension of time was refused. The tribunal also found that the claimant had a contract of employment with the respondent between around 4 May 2021 and around 24 May 2021.

This decision did not determine liability or remedy. It recorded that a further hearing was listed for 26 July 2023 before a judge sitting alone under Rule 21 to decide liability and remedy.