Ms R Coombes v Knexus EMEA Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401450/2016 (28 August 2017)

Ms R Coombes v Knexus EMEA Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401450/2016 (28 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages and discriminated against her 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 3401450/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms R Coombes; Respondent: Knexus EMEA Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms R Coombes

Claimant

Knexus EMEA Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  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 made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages and discriminated against her 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 claimant the amount unlawfully deducted
  • Respondent to pay compensation for disability discrimination