Mrs R Brown v Better Home Care (England and Wales : Working Time Regulations) [2019] UKET 3333868/2018 (25 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations in respect of the claimant's working hours and rest breaks, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3333868/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs R Brown; Respondent: Better Home Care
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Working Time Regulations

Employment Law Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mrs R Brown

Claimant

Better Home Care

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the Working Time Regulations in relation to the claimant's employment

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations in respect of the claimant's working hours and rest breaks, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for breach of Working Time Regulations