Miss H Callaghan v Enhance Life Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2404975/2017 (1 December 2017)

Miss H Callaghan v Enhance Life Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2404975/2017 (1 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. There was also a breach of contract and a failure to comply with the Working Time Regulations.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2404975/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss H Callaghan; Respondent: Enhance Life Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Miss H Callaghan

Claimant

Enhance Life Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. There was also a breach of contract and a failure to comply with the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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