Ms D Lafayette v (1) Hilton Nursing Partners Ltd (2) Ms Diane Hart (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300362/2017 (14 August 2017)

Ms D Lafayette v (1) Hilton Nursing Partners Ltd (2) Ms Diane Hart (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300362/2017 (14 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful deduction from wages and race discrimination, and that protected disclosures were made. The respondents were found liable for breach of contract and discrimination.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2300362/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms D Lafayette; Respondent: Hilton Nursing Partners Ltd; Respondent: Ms Diane Hart
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Race Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Race Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms D Lafayette

Claimant

Hilton Nursing Partners Ltd

Respondent

Ms Diane Hart

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subject to breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether the claimant made protected disclosures
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of race

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful deduction from wages and race discrimination, and that protected disclosures were made. The respondents were found liable for breach of contract and discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation for unlawful deduction from wages
  • Respondents to pay compensation for race discrimination