Mr G Bhogal v Link Business Solutions Ltd: 2602017/2018
JUDGMENT
The Judgment of the tribunal is that the claim is struck out.REASONS
[1]By a Claim Form presented to the tribunal on 23 August 2018, Mr Bhogal brings a complaint of an unlawful deduction of wages.[2]The Respondent has not entered a Response.[3]On 13 December 2018, the tribunal wrote to the Claimant to say that the Respondent had failed to present a Response and a judgment could now be issued. The Claimant was asked to provide further information to enable a judgment to be entered on both liability and remedy. The Claimant failed to reply.[4]As part of its usual pre-hearing procedures, the tribunal telephoned the parties to remind them of the forthcoming hearing for today. On 28 December 2018, a member of staff of the Midlands (East) tribunal telephoned the Claimant on several occasions to inform him of this hearing without success. It was not possible to leave a message. CASE NO: 2602017/18[5]The Claimant did not attend this hearing nor has he given any explanation for his absence.[6]In the circumstances, it is appropriate to strike out the proceeding under Rule 37(1)(b) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 on the grounds that the claim has not been actively pursued.