Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract
Heard at Watford
The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the relationship between a foster carer and a local authority is not contractual, as established by binding Court of Appeal authority in W v Essex County Council.
Legal Issues (3)
- Whether a foster carer had a contractual relationship with a local authority
- binding effect of Court of Appeal decision in W v Essex County Council
- jurisdiction of the employment tribunal over claims by foster carers
Reference: 6022668/2024
