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9 cases tagged Repudiatory Breach.
General Manager's constructive dismissal claim fails but holiday pay awarded
A General Manager with 13 years' service resigned claiming constructive dismissal after a dispute over a promised reward for a business sale. The tribunal rejected his claim but awarded £326.41 in unpaid holiday pay.
Dental lab manager wins constructive dismissal after hours cut without consultation
A dental lab manager with nine years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after his employer cut his hours from 43 to 18 per week without any consultation. The tribunal found the employer's conduct amounted to a repudiatory breach of contract.
12-year employee resigns over grievance handling: constructive dismissal and remedy
A housing association was found to have constructively dismissed a long-serving employee after mishandling his grievance. The tribunal awarded over £11,000 in compensation, including a basic award of £6,096 and a compensatory award of £1,073.
IT manager dismissed after cyber-attack: tribunal finds gross negligence dismissal fair
An IT manager with 14 months' service was fairly dismissed for gross negligence after a sophisticated cyber-attack. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim, finding the school's decision within the range of reasonable responses.
Personal Assistant dismissed during notice period: employer entitled to act on repudiatory breach
A tribunal rejected a wrongful dismissal claim from a PA with six months' service who was summarily dismissed after blocking her manager on WhatsApp and returning the business phone unattended. No compensation was awarded.
Shouting at manager and threatening to force entry: gross misconduct dismissal upheld
A marketing associate who shouted at his boss and threatened to force entry into the bakery was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal rejected his claim for notice pay.
Constructive dismissal claim dismissed but costs refused: a case with some prospects
A former employee's claim for constructive unfair dismissal against Humberside Fire and Rescue Services was dismissed. The tribunal also refused the employer's costs application, finding the claim had some prospects of success.
Default judgment after repudiatory breach: extension refused for long-serving employee
A long-serving employee who resigned due to a repudiatory breach of contract won her unfair dismissal claim by default after the employer failed to file a response. The tribunal refused the employer's late application for an extension of time.
Constructive dismissal after restructure excluded employee: trust and confidence broken
An employee who resigned after a restructure excluded her has won her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The employer failed to attend the hearing and was ordered to pay £15,000 in costs.