Mr A Williams v Dudley Group NHS Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301562/2017 (12 October 2017)

Mr A Williams v Dudley Group NHS Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301562/2017 (12 October 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.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301562/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Williams; Respondent: Dudley Group NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 October 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

Mr A Williams

Claimant

Dudley Group NHS Trust

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