Case 6010649/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Respondent: Case Number: 6010649/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS J Sobiechowska Moka Cafes Limited JUDGMENT 1. 2. The claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 27 March 2025. 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
The claimant, Miss J Sobiechowska, brought a claim in the Manchester Employment Tribunal against Moka Cafes Limited. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge proceeded under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
The judgment records that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. On that basis, the tribunal held that she was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,150. The figure is stated to have been calculated at one week’s pay for each complete year of service when the claimant was aged between 22 and 41, expressed in the judgment as 450 x 1 x 7.
The written record also includes the Tribunal Office notice on interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 and states that the stipulated rate of interest was 8% per annum, with interest only becoming relevant if the sum is not paid within 14 days. No separate interest sum or additional remedy was calculated in the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The judgment records that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,150, calculated as one week’s pay for each complete year of service when aged between 22 and 41 (450 x 1 x 7). | Upheld | — | £3,150 |
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