Mrs C Akintunde v Department for Work and Pensions: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2206580/2016 (20 June 2017)

Mrs C Akintunde v Department for Work and Pensions: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2206580/2016 (20 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages, but did not find sufficient evidence of age discrimination.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2206580/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Akintunde; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mrs C Akintunde

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages, but did not find sufficient evidence of age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
  • Compensation awarded for breach of contract