Mr M Kelly v Cartec Motor Co Ltd: 2500234/2017
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claimant presented claims to the Employment tribunal of unlawful deduction from wages and breach of contract.[2]Notice of the claim was sent to the respondent on 13 February 2017. No response has been presented by the respondent.[3]These claims succeed and the remedy to which the claimant is entitled will be determined at a Remedy Hearing.[4]The Hearing listed on 11 April 2017 is converted to a Remedy Hearing at the same time and venue.REASONS
The time for presenting a response has expired and no valid response has been presented, and, on the information before the employment judge, the claim succeeds. JUDGMENT[1]The Judgment sent to the parties on 15 March 2017 is revoked. The response has been accepted.[3]Case management directions including the date of the hearing are enclosed.[1]The judgment was entered pursuant to rule 21 as no valid response had been presented.[2]The respondent’s representatives indicated that they had made a request for an extension of time in which to file the response but the letter had not been received by the Tribunal.[3]The respondent’s representatives have requested a reconsideration of the judgment and they have provided a response.[4]I am satisfied that it is in the interests of justice for that judgment to be revoked and the matter to proceed to a hearing as soon as possible.