Mr M Thompson v GPH Flooring Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2500944/2017 (21 September 2017)

Mr M Thompson v GPH Flooring Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2500944/2017 (21 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. The claimant was also entitled to unpaid wages and other contractual sums.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500944/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Thompson; Respondent: GPH Flooring Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Thompson

Claimant

GPH Flooring Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether redundancy was genuine
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. The claimant was also entitled to unpaid wages and other contractual sums.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay outstanding wages and contractual sums