Mr A Whitehead v Hunt and Coombs Solicitors Llp: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401048/2016 (15 June 2017)

Mr A Whitehead v Hunt and Coombs Solicitors Llp: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401048/2016 (15 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent unlawfully deducted wages from the claimant and discriminated against him on the grounds of disability, in breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 3401048/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Whitehead; Respondent: Hunt and Coombs Solicitors LLP
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Whitehead

Claimant

Hunt and Coombs Solicitors LLP

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully deducted wages from the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent unlawfully deducted wages from the claimant and discriminated against him on the grounds of disability, in breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of wages unlawfully deducted
  • Respondent to pay compensation for disability discrimination