Mrs M Hartley v E.L. Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1800540/2017 (14 June 2017)

Mrs M Hartley v E.L. Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1800540/2017 (14 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and that the respondent breached both contractual and statutory obligations, including those under the Working Time Regulations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800540/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Hartley; Respondent: E. L. Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mrs M Hartley

Claimant

E. L. Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to redundancy
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether Working Time Regulations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and that the respondent breached both contractual and statutory obligations, including those under the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay outstanding contractual entitlements