Cases1307423/2024

Claimant v The Old Piggery Café at Combermere

31 January 2025Before Employment Judge NoonsMidlands West

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£400

Individual claims

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found Mr Dancey's claim of breach of contract to be well founded by consent, awarding him £263.12 for the breach.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found Ms Ankers' claim of breach of contract to be well founded by consent, awarding her £137.28 for the breach.

Othersucceeded

Ms Ankers' claim that the respondent failed to provide written statement of terms and conditions was well founded by consent. Compensation remains to be determined at a later date.

Othersucceeded

Mr Dancey's claim that the respondent failed to provide written statement of terms and conditions was well founded by consent. Compensation remains to be determined at a later date.

Facts

Mr Dancey and Ms Ankers brought claims against The Old Piggery Café at Combermere for breach of contract and failure to provide written statements of terms and conditions of employment. The judgment was issued by consent, suggesting the parties reached an agreement on the outcome.

Decision

The tribunal found both claimants' breach of contract claims and claims for failure to provide written statements well founded. Mr Dancey was awarded £263.12 and Ms Ankers £137.28 for breach of contract, with compensation for the failure to provide written statements to be determined later.

Practical note

Employers in the hospitality sector must provide written statements of terms and conditions to employees and honour contractual obligations, as failure to do so can result in tribunal awards even in consent judgments.

Award breakdown

Case details

Case number
1307423/2024
Decision date
31 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No