Mr S Lee v A Belco Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 2500669/2016 (2 March 2017)

Mr S Lee v A Belco Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 2500669/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, that there was a breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, and breaches of the Working Time Regulations and written statement requirements. The claimant's disclosures were protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500669/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Lee; Respondent: A Belco Ltd (in administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations, Written Statements
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages Working Time Regulations Written Statements

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Parties

Mr S Lee

Claimant

A Belco Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was a public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, that there was a breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, and breaches of the Working Time Regulations and written statement requirements. The claimant's disclosures were protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to pay outstanding wages