Mr B Jones v Fortem Solutions (formerly Willmott Dixon Partnership Ltd) (England and Wales : Time Off) [2017] UKET 3400873/2015 (23 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to time off for dependants under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that the respondent failed to comply with statutory obligations.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3400873/2015
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Jones; Respondent: Fortem Solutions (formerly Willmott Dixon Partnership Ltd)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Time Off, Right to Time Off for Dependants

Employment Law Time Off Right to Time Off for Dependants

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Parties

Mr B Jones

Claimant

Fortem Solutions (formerly Willmott Dixon Partnership Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was entitled to time off under employment law provisions
2 Whether the respondent breached statutory obligations regarding time off

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to time off for dependants under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that the respondent failed to comply with statutory obligations.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for breach of statutory right to time off