Claimant v Frome Scaffolding Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was employed on a fixed term contract and that his employment was terminated in breach of contract. The respondent failed to honour the terms of the fixed term contract, entitling the claimant to damages.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Frome Scaffolding Ltd on a fixed term contract. The respondent terminated the claimant's employment before the end of the fixed term without lawful justification, constituting a breach of contract. The claimant brought a claim for damages.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant, concluding that the respondent had breached the fixed term contract by terminating it prematurely. The tribunal awarded damages of £1,784.80 net to compensate the claimant for the breach.
Practical note
Employers who terminate fixed term contracts before the contractual end date without lawful justification will be liable for damages representing the remaining term.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1305670/2024
- Decision date
- 2 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No