Employment Tribunal decisions and outcome patterns in the Hospitality & Catering sector from the last 12 months.
Final Hospitality & Catering decisions with at least one determined claim.
Proportion of cases won or split/upheld in our database.
Cases lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
Showing 22 cases from the last 2 months.
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All claims were struck out because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and failed to comply with an order for further information.
Reference: 6042660/2025
The tribunal dismissed both the unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims, finding that the claimant was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct and that the dismissal was justified without notice.
Reference: 6007747/2025
The claimant succeeded on three harassment claims but lost on direct discrimination, unlawful deduction from wages, and notice pay claims.
Reference: 2304070/2023
The claimant succeeded on all claims against the First and Second Respondents by default judgment, with total compensation of £30,452.60.
Reference: 6004701/2025
The Tribunal struck out the wages claim as having no reasonable prospect of success, while the discrimination and harassment claims were not determined and will proceed to a full hearing.
Reference: 6032643/2025
The claimant succeeded in her breach of contract and holiday pay claims but her discrimination claims were dismissed.
Reference: 6027368/2025
Five claims struck out, one unfair dismissal claim remains ongoing.
Reference: 6011122/2025
All claims against the First Respondent were dismissed on the basis that it was not the employer at the time of dismissal; claims against the Second Respondent were stayed due to its dissolution, leaving those claims undetermined.
Reference: 6008867/2026
The claimant succeeded on unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination, while harassment and victimisation claims were partially successful, resulting in a split overall outcome.
Reference: 6004933/2024
The tribunal found that the dismissal was because of disability and that the respondent failed to justify the discrimination, but dismissed other direct discrimination allegations.
Reference: 6012792/2024
The respondent failed to respond, and the tribunal found the claims well-founded, ordering payment of £240.30 gross.
Reference: 6012130/2026
The claimant succeeded on both claims: unfair dismissal and breach of contract for notice pay.
Reference: 6007677/2026
The claimant succeeded on wage claims but lost on religious discrimination and harassment claims.
Reference: 3306380/2024
The tribunal upheld the claimant's unfair dismissal claim, applied a 20% contributory fault reduction, declined a Polkey reduction, and adjourned remedy because the respondent did not consent to judgment on the agreed sums.
Reference: 4100993/2026
The respondent failed to present a response, and the judge was satisfied on the available material that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £7,117.60.
Reference: 2501362/2026
The Tribunal found that none of the claimant's communications amounted to protected disclosures, and even if they had, the alleged detriments were not caused by them, so all claims were dismissed.
Reference: 8000608/2026
The claimant's claim of direct age discrimination was not well-founded and was dismissed.
Reference: 6002459/2024
Both claims were dismissed as the claimant failed to establish the alleged failures to pay notice pay and unlawful deductions from wages.
Reference: 6027290/2025
The claimant succeeded in her notice pay and holiday pay claims but her other complaints were dismissed.
Reference: 1402501/2025
The claimant succeeded on the breach of contract claim for notice pay, while the unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims were withdrawn.
Reference: 6038692/2025
The Tribunal found that the respondent's actions were not because of the claimant's race or in retaliation for protected acts; the dismissal and treatment were based on genuine performance and team fit concerns during probation.
Reference: 8001277/2025
The claim was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it within the primary time limit, so the Tribunal has no jurisdiction.
Reference: 6001509/2026