Miss R Hutchinson v James Humphreys (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2501332/2016 (3 March 2017)

Miss R Hutchinson v James Humphreys (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2501332/2016 (3 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 an unlawful deduction from wages and a breach of the Working Time Regulations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2501332/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss R Hutchinson; Respondent: James Humphreys
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Miss R Hutchinson

Claimant

James Humphreys

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 an unlawful deduction from wages and a breach of the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay outstanding wages