Redbridge Equalities and Community Council

Case Summary

The claimant presented claims for unfair dismissal and unpaid redundancy pay. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to determine the claim under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Both claims succeeded.

The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit, enabling the tribunal to make a determination under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, resulting in both the unfair dismissal and redundancy pay claims succeeding.

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• •Unfair dismissal
• •Unpaid redundancy pay
• •Default judgment following failure to present valid response

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Cecelia Rufus Respondent: Redbridge Equalities and Community Council Heard at: East London Hearing Centre (by CVP) On: 30 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge M Carpenter Representation For the claimant: In person For the respondent: Ms J McConnell, Trustee JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the London East Employment Tribunal on 9 November 2025. The Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim in accordance with rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. 2. The claim for unfair dismissal succeeds. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant £10,579.86. 3. The claim for unpaid redundancy pay succeeds. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant a compensatory award of £7,500. 4. The total amount to be paid to the Claimant is £18,079.86. Approved by: Employment Judge M Carpenter Dated: 30 April 2026 Note Summary reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s).