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Hospitality & Catering Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Hospitality & Catering sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
283Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Hospitality & Catering decisions from our database catalogue.
58%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
42%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorUnauthorised deductions from wages (100% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorUnfair dismissal (24% Success)
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Showing 27 cases from the last 2 months.
6015161/2025 • 10 Jul 2026
split
The unfair dismissal claim was struck out for lack of qualifying service, but the wrongful dismissal, unauthorised deduction from wages (tips), and failure to provide written particulars claims all succeeded.
Legal Issues (5)
- Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 (qualifying period for unfair dismissal)
- wrongful dismissal damages
- unauthorised deduction from wages under Part II ERA 1996
- failure to provide written particulars under section 1 ERA 1996
- and award under section 38 Employment Act 2002.
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6005182/2025 • 3 Jul 2026
other
The provided judgment text is incomplete; it confirms the claimant won on wrongful dismissal (accepted by respondent) but does not include the outcome on the unfair dismissal claim or any remedy award.
Legal Issues (5)
- Wrongful dismissal (breach of contract – notice pay)
- unfair dismissal under s.98 ERA 1996 (conduct reason
- Burchell test
- range of reasonable responses
- procedural fairness).
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8002603/2025 • 25 Jun 2026
lost
The Tribunal found that the respondent had a fair reason for dismissal (conduct/capability) and acted reasonably, and that the claimant's disability was not the cause of any detrimental treatment or dismissal.
Legal Issues (5)
- Unfair dismissal
- disability discrimination (failure to make reasonable adjustments
- discrimination arising from disability
- harassment)
- victimisation.
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6033315/2025 • 24 Jun 2026
split
The claimant succeeded in claims for unauthorised deductions, notice pay, and written particulars, but the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to insufficient continuous employment.
Legal Issues (5)
- Unauthorised deductions
- breach of contract for notice pay
- failure to provide written particulars
- constructive unfair dismissal jurisdiction (two-year service requirement)
- proceeding in absence of respondent.
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2309157/2025 • 21 Jun 2026
won
The claimants succeeded in their claims for unpaid holiday pay and the respondent was ordered to pay compensation, including an uplift for failure to provide written particulars.
Legal Issues (1)
- TUPE transfer of liability for holiday pay; unlawful deduction of wages under the Working Time Regulations 1998 and Employment Rights Act 1996; failure to provide written particulars; increase of award under section 38 Employment Act 2002.
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6044068/2025 • 19 Jun 2026
struck_out
The claim was dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing without explanation and did not comply with earlier directions.
Legal Issues (1)
- Rule 47 dismissal for non-attendance; failure to particularise loss; overriding objective and proportionality.
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6045825/2025 • 19 Jun 2026
lost
The complaints of unlawful deduction of wages and holiday pay were presented out of time and dismissed, and the redundancy payment complaint was dismissed as made in error.
Legal Issues (1)
- Time limits for presenting claims; error in making a redundancy claim.
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6010520/2025 • 18 Jun 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with Tribunal orders and did not actively pursue the claim, leaving insufficient time to prepare for a fair hearing.
Legal Issues (1)
- Strike out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to comply with orders and lack of active pursuit of the claim.
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6022310/2024 • 16 Jun 2026
split
The claimant succeeded in part because the respondent failed to pay for two trial shifts, but the remainder of the claim was dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unauthorised deductions from wages under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996; partial success on claim for unpaid trial shifts.
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8000580/2026 • 16 Jun 2026
split
The claims for unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, and notice pay were dismissed upon withdrawal due to insufficient continuous service, but the claim for unauthorised deduction of wages succeeded because the respondent failed to defend it.
Legal Issues (3)
- Lack of continuous service for unfair dismissal
- redundancy
- and notice pay claims; liability for an unauthorised deduction from wages where the employer failed to defend the claim.
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6034822/2025 • 15 Jun 2026
won
The respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and failed to pay accrued holiday pay on termination.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unauthorised deductions from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996; entitlement to holiday pay on termination.
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6017884/2025 • 15 Jun 2026
won
The claimant was unfairly dismissed because the respondent's investigation and disciplinary process were procedurally flawed, but the award is reduced by 80% for the chance of a fair dismissal and 60% for contributory conduct, with remedy to be determined at a later hearing.
Legal Issues (6)
- Reason for dismissal (conduct)
- adequacy of investigation
- procedural fairness
- Polkey reduction (80% chance of fair dismissal)
- contributory fault (60% reduction to basic award)
- application of the range of reasonable responses test.
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3304866/2025 • 12 Jun 2026
won
The respondent failed to attend the hearing and the claimant's claims for redundancy, unpaid wages, notice pay, and holiday pay were well-founded.
Legal Issues (4)
- Redundancy entitlement
- unauthorised deduction from wages/breach of contract
- notice pay
- holiday pay.
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3304867/2025 • 12 Jun 2026
won
The respondent failed to pay the claimant his statutory redundancy, unpaid wages for two days, and notice pay.
Legal Issues (3)
- Redundancy payment entitlement
- unlawful deduction from wages
- breach of contract for notice pay.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6036496/2025 • 11 Jun 2026
split
The claimant succeeded on unfair dismissal and holiday pay claims but lost on unauthorised deduction from wages.
Legal Issues (5)
- Unfair dismissal
- holiday pay
- unauthorised deduction from wages
- Polkey reduction
- contributory fault
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6017291/2025 • 10 Jun 2026
split
The claimant succeeded on unfair dismissal but lost on the reasonable adjustments claim, and remedy has not yet been determined.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal under Section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996; failure to make reasonable adjustments under Section 20 Equality Act 2010.
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6026431/2025 • 10 Jun 2026
won
The respondent ceased trading and failed to pay the claimant's statutory redundancy and notice pay, resulting in a judgment for the full amounts.
Legal Issues (1)
- Entitlement to redundancy payment under section 162 Employment Rights Act 1996 and notice pay under section 86 or contract.
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6036956/2025 • 9 Jun 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success in respect of extending the time limit to present the claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Strike out under Rule 38(1)(a) for no reasonable prospect of success; extension of time limit for presenting a claim.
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6019692/2025 • 9 Jun 2026
lost
The claim was presented outside the primary time limit and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time, so no extension was granted and the claim was dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Time limit for presenting unfair dismissal claim; effective date of termination; whether it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time; extension of time due to illness
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6036476/2025 • 1 Jun 2026
won
The respondent made unauthorised deductions, breached contract by failing to give notice, failed to pay holiday pay, and dismissed the claimant by reason of redundancy without making the required payment.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unauthorised deductions from wages; breach of contract for failure to provide notice; entitlement to statutory redundancy payment; failure to pay accrued holiday pay.
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2311750/2024 • 1 Jun 2026
split
The claimant succeeded on claims for unauthorised deductions and failure to provide written particulars, but the indirect sex discrimination claim was dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unauthorised deductions from wages (Part II Employment Rights Act 1996); failure to provide written statement of employment particulars (s.1 ERA 1996 and s.38 Employment Act 2002); indirect sex discrimination (Equality Act 2010).
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2501497/2025 • 1 Jun 2026
won
The respondent failed to present a valid response, resulting in a default judgment under Rule 22 in favour of the claimant on all claims.
Legal Issues (5)
- Unauthorised deductions from wages (s.13 ERA 1996)
- breach of contract (notice)
- redundancy payment (s.162 ERA 1996)
- holiday pay (Working Time Regulations)
- failure to provide itemised pay statements (s.8 ERA 1996).
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1303073/2025 • 1 Jun 2026
won
The respondent failed to pay the claimant's wages, statutory sick pay, holiday pay, and provide required employment documents, leading to a fully upheld claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unlawful deductions from wages (s.13 ERA 1996); failure to pay statutory sick pay; holiday pay entitlement (Regulation 30 WTR 1998); failure to provide itemised pay statement (s.8 ERA 1996); failure to provide written statement of particulars (s.1 ERA 1996); ACAS code of practice breach leading to 25% uplift.
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8000015/2026 • 1 Jun 2026
won
Claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed because the principal reason for dismissal was that he made protected disclosures.
Legal Issues (1)
- Automatic unfair dismissal for making protected disclosures under s103A ERA; whether disclosures were qualifying disclosures and made in public interest.
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6001234/2026 • 1 Jun 2026
won
The respondent failed to present a response, so the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded and succeeded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Rule 22(3) applied due to failure to respond; claim for unauthorised deductions from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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6025147/2025 • 29 May 2026
lost
The claim was dismissed under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and did not properly pursue a postponement, leading the Judge to conclude he was not intent on pursuing his claims.
Legal Issues (1)
- Rule 47 dismissal for non-attendance; the claimant did not comply with rule 90 (copying postponement request to the respondent); the Tribunal found the claimant was not intent on pursuing his claims.
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6008209/2024 • 28 May 2026
split
The claim for pregnancy and maternity discrimination was dismissed upon withdrawal, but the claim for automatic unfair dismissal succeeded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Automatic unfair dismissal related to pregnancy/maternity; withdrawal of discrimination claim by consent.
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