Case 1601554/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Miles v Mr G Hesp and Mrs L Hesp trading as The Great Western Hotel — 2020
- Case reference
- 1601554/2018
- Decision date
- 7 January 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Howden-Evans
- Venue
- Cardiff
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Miles
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary judgment on whether Mrs Miles was an employee for the purposes of her unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found there was no written contract, but that in late 2014 she orally agreed with Mr Hesp to carry out cleaning and laundry duties at the hotel in return for free accommodation and £36 per week, later taking on breakfast duties as well.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary employment-status issue only; the tribunal decided that the claimant was an employee under an implied contract of service from 5 January 2015 to 20 May 2018. The merits of the constructive unfair dismissal claim were not determined in this judgment, and no remedy was awarded. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Ready Mixed Concrete test
- Pimlico Plumbers v Smith
- s.230 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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