Cases8000310/2025

Claimant v Society Restaurant Limited

15 May 2025Before Employment Judge J M HendryScotlandremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£2,917

Individual claims

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The Tribunal found the claim for unpaid notice pay to be well-founded. The respondent failed to pay the claimant the notice pay he was entitled to upon termination of employment. The Tribunal ordered payment of the balance of notice due.

Facts

Mr Vacek worked for Society Restaurant Limited and his employment was terminated. The respondent failed to pay him the full amount of notice pay to which he was contractually entitled. He brought a claim for breach of contract to recover unpaid notice pay. The hearing was conducted remotely and the respondent was represented by its General Manager.

Decision

The Tribunal found the claim for unpaid notice pay well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £2,916.67, representing the balance of notice pay due to the claimant following termination of his employment.

Practical note

Employers must pay contractual notice pay on termination, and failure to do so results in a successful breach of contract claim in the employment tribunal.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£2,917

Case details

Case number
8000310/2025
Decision date
15 May 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No