Claimant v Manhire Associates Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent was contractually required to pay expenses associated with the employment but failed to do so. The claimant succeeded in establishing the breach and the quantum of the unpaid expenses.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Manhire Associates Ltd and incurred expenses in connection with his employment. The respondent had a contractual obligation to reimburse these expenses but failed to do so. The claimant brought a breach of contract claim for the unpaid sum of £557.89.
Decision
The tribunal found the breach of contract claim well-founded. The respondent was contractually required to pay expenses associated with the employment and failed to do so. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £557.89.
Practical note
Employers must honour contractual obligations to reimburse employee expenses, and failure to do so constitutes a breach of contract actionable in the employment tribunal.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6012743/2025
- Decision date
- 2 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No