Mr A J Paes v Hugh Baird College (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2404406/2016 (2 March 2017)

Mr A J Paes v Hugh Baird College (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2404406/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. There was also a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2404406/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A J Paes; Respondent: Hugh Baird College
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
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 A J Paes

Claimant

Hugh Baird College

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and proper procedures were not followed. There was also a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unlawful deduction from wages