Mr T Alexander v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2301808/2015 (22 March 2017)

Mr T Alexander v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2301808/2015 (22 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages by the respondent.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301808/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mr T Alexander; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr T Alexander

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to pay for unlawful deduction from wages