Decision date
10 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Broughton
Compensation awarded
£1,314
Extracted from judgment text — may not capture every award component precisely.
Case Summary
The claimant presented a claim for unpaid holiday entitlement against the respondent, an individual. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined the claim in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement.
Why this outcome?
Default — respondent did not respondThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the Employment Judge to determine the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent liable for unpaid holiday entitlement.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •failure to pay holiday entitlement
- •respondent's failure to submit valid response on time
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Jemaine Hesson Respondent: Mr Martin Tonks JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the Midlands West Employment Tribunal on 23 April 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 rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. 2. The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and must pay the claimant £1314.00 gross. 3. The respondent must pay the claimant £1314.00 in total. Approved by: Employment Judge Broughton Date of approval: 10 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date: 15 May 2026 Suriya Hussain FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr J Hesson
- Case No.
- 6014208/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 10 April 2026
- Published
- 9 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton