Mr P Taylor v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1300982/2016 (19 October 2017)

Mr P Taylor v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1300982/2016 (19 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent breached contract and unlawfully deducted wages, but did not uphold all discrimination claims.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1300982/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Taylor; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Race Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Race Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr P Taylor

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's contract
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability and race
  3. 3 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent breached contract and unlawfully deducted wages, but did not uphold all discrimination claims.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages
  • Other claims dismissed