6014208/2025Claimant won

Mr M Tonks

v Mr J Hesson

10 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Broughton

Respondent

Mr M Tonks

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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 respond

The 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.

Key Issues

  • failure to pay holiday entitlement
  • respondent's failure to submit valid response on time

Decision Text

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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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