Mr M Cox v Absolute Shipping Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Protective Award : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2300854/2017 (6 July 2017)

Mr M Cox v Absolute Shipping Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Protective Award : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2300854/2017 (6 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract, made unlawful deductions from wages, and failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations, entitling the claimant to remedies.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300854/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Cox; Respondent: Absolute Shipping Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Protective Award, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr M Cox

Claimant

Absolute Shipping Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether a protective award is due
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract, made unlawful deductions from wages, and failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations, entitling the claimant to remedies.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant compensation for breach of contract
  • Respondent to pay claimant for unlawful deduction from wages