Miss S Hathaway v DJ & W Lichfield Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Redundancy : Transfer of Undertakings : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301230/2017 (16 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was unfair and that her statutory rights in relation to maternity, redundancy, and wages were breached.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1301230/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Hathaway; Respondent: DJ & W Lichfield Ltd; Respondent: others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Redundancy, Transfer of Undertakings, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Breach of Contract Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Redundancy Transfer of Undertakings Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Miss S Hathaway

Claimant

DJ & W Lichfield Ltd

Respondent

others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether there was a breach of contract
3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was unfair and that her statutory rights in relation to maternity, redundancy, and wages were breached.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondents to pay outstanding wages to the claimant

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