Mr M Higgins v Cambian Group plc (England and Wales : Health & Safety : National Minimum Wage : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2402029/2016 (15 February 2017)

Mr M Higgins v Cambian Group plc (England and Wales : Health & Safety : National Minimum Wage : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2402029/2016 (15 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures and that there were unlawful deductions from his wages. The respondent failed to pay the national minimum wage and did not comply with health and safety obligations.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2402029/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Higgins; Respondent: Cambian Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Health & Safety, National Minimum Wage, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Health & Safety National Minimum Wage Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Higgins

Claimant

Cambian Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a public interest disclosure
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures and that there were unlawful deductions from his wages. The respondent failed to pay the national minimum wage and did not comply with health and safety obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay arrears for unlawful deduction from wages