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206 cases tagged Breach of Contract.
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Café worker automatically unfairly dismissed for asserting right to written contract
A café worker with only six months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after asking for a written contract. The tribunal awarded over £2,000 including injury to feelings for age discrimination.
Unfair dismissal but 100% Polkey reduction due to workplace closure
A former employee was unfairly dismissed but received only limited compensation because the tribunal found he would have been fairly dismissed a month later when the workplace closed. Total award: £12,419.29.
Sanctions law prevented maternity pay: dismissal claim struck out
A housekeeping assistant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because UK sanctions on the company's owner made it illegal to pay her. The tribunal said the claim had no reasonable prospect of success.
Short-service employee wins wage claim but unfair dismissal struck out
A former employee with less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim struck out, but won £340 in unauthorised deduction and breach of contract claims.
Unfair dismissal and breach of contract: employer who failed to respond hit with default judgment
A former employee has won £4,467.57 after their employer failed to respond to an unfair dismissal and breach of contract claim, leading to a default judgment.
Commodities inspector never worked in UK: tribunal dismisses all claims
A commodities inspector who never set foot in Great Britain for work has had his unfair dismissal, unlawful deductions and breach of contract claims thrown out. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction because the rights he relied on did not apply to him.
Kitchen manager dismissed without consultation in redundancy: unfair dismissal
A kitchen manager with two years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer made her redundant without any consultation or warning. The tribunal awarded £4,809.49 in compensation.
Front of house worker with 11 years' service wins unfair dismissal after being summarily dismissed
A front of house worker at a pub/restaurant was unfairly dismissed after 11 years' service. The tribunal awarded £10,800 in compensation, including basic award and notice pay.
Tutor unfairly dismissed after employer mistakenly accepted resignation
A tutor with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when her employer wrongly believed she had resigned. The tribunal awarded £1,499.54 for breach of contract and unlawful deduction of wages.
TUPE transfer failure: employees awarded £25,000 after being left behind
Two employees were unfairly dismissed and awarded £25,000 in damages after their employer failed to transfer them under TUPE regulations. The tribunal also made a protective award of 90 days' pay for failure to consult.
Claim dismissed after employee prioritised son's hospitalisation over tribunal deadline
A former employee's breach of contract claim against Away Resorts Limited was struck out as out of time. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for him to present the claim on time, despite his son's hospitalisation and home flooding.
Butcher awarded £11,871 after redundancy dismissal with no notice or holiday pay
A former butcher won £11,871 after his employer failed to pay notice, holiday pay, or a redundancy payment and did not attend the tribunal hearing.
Unfair dismissal and unpaid notice: a procedural failure that cost £8,000
A former employee was unfairly dismissed and denied proper notice pay and annual leave. The tribunal awarded £8,000 after finding the employer failed to follow a fair process.
Server's unfair dismissal claim struck out after failing to engage with tribunal
A restaurant server with less than two years' service had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after he failed to attend hearings or comply with tribunal orders. The tribunal also dismissed his race discrimination claim due to unreasonable conduct.
Former employee loses unfair dismissal and discrimination claims after failing to pursue them
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed for lack of continuity of employment, and his race discrimination claim was thrown out as out of time. Other claims were struck out for failing to actively pursue them.
TUPE transfer and unpaid wages: dismissal without notice on transfer day
A Data Partnerships Manager was dismissed without notice on the day his employer announced a TUPE transfer. The tribunal awarded £11,670 for breach of contract and £7,423 for failure to inform and consult.
Former employee wins £10k for unpaid wages, holiday pay and redundancy
A former employee has been awarded £10,125.26 after his employer made an unauthorised deduction from his wages, failed to pay accrued holiday pay, and withheld statutory redundancy pay.
Age-related harassment and unpaid wages: former employee awarded £37,873
A former employee was awarded over £37,000 after colleagues repeatedly called him 'old man' and 'grandpa', and the company made unauthorised deductions from his wages and failed to pay holiday pay.
Short-service employee wins £3,423 for unpaid bonus and notice pay
A former employee with only four months' service successfully claimed unpaid notice pay and a quarterly bonus after a restructuring meeting led to his dismissal. The tribunal awarded £3,423 in total.
Whistleblower dismissed after raising concerns: automatically unfair dismissal and unpaid wages
A former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed after making a public interest disclosure. The tribunal also found she was owed unpaid salary, holiday pay, and expenses, awarding a total of £4,619.01.
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