Mr A Rueda-Cortes v Biffa Municipal Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2400373/2017 (19 October 2017)

Mr A Rueda-Cortes v Biffa Municipal Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2400373/2017 (19 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted wages and failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, amounting to disability discrimination and breach of contract.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2400373/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Rueda-Cortes; Respondent: Biffa Municipal Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Rueda-Cortes

Claimant

Biffa Municipal Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subject to disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted wages and failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, amounting to disability discrimination and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful deduction from wages and disability discrimination