Claimant v The Old Piggery Café at Combermere
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found Mr Dancey's claim of breach of contract to be well founded by consent, awarding him £263.12 for the breach.
The tribunal found Ms Ankers' claim of breach of contract to be well founded by consent, awarding her £137.28 for the breach.
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.
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