Mr J Benfield v Direct Wines Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 1400292/2017 (10 April 2017)

Mr J Benfield v Direct Wines Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 1400292/2017 (10 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful deduction from wages, but did not uphold the claims of disability discrimination or breach of Working Time Regulations.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1400292/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Benfield; Respondent: Direct Wines Ltd and others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations, Written Statements
Employment Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages Working Time Regulations Written Statements

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Parties

Mr J Benfield

Claimant

Direct Wines Ltd and others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful deduction from wages, but did not uphold the claims of disability discrimination or breach of Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondents to pay compensation for unlawful deduction from wages