Ms R de la Cruz Acha v SJA Contractors Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Fixed Term Regulations : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2207153/2017 (2 November 2017)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory requirements for fixed-term contracts and unfairly dismissed the claimant without proper procedure.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2207153/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms R de la Cruz Acha; Respondent: SJA Contractors Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 02 November 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Contract, Fixed Term Regulations, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations
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Parties
Ms R de la Cruz Acha
Claimant
SJA Contractors Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the respondent breached contract terms
- 3 Whether Fixed Term Regulations were violated
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory requirements for fixed-term contracts and unfairly dismissed the claimant without proper procedure.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
- Respondent to provide written reasons for dismissal
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