Mr J McHugh v Link Financial Outsourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300895/2017 (4 August 2017)

Mr J McHugh v Link Financial Outsourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300895/2017 (4 August 2017)

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subjected to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to follow fair procedures and breached statutory protections.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300895/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J McHugh; Respondent: Link Financial Outsourcing Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr J McHugh

Claimant

Link Financial Outsourcing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subjected to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to follow fair procedures and breached statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
  • Compensation awarded for disability discrimination