Mr J Tant v Lucent Lighting Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3347296/2016 (28 July 2017)

Mr J Tant v Lucent Lighting Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3347296/2016 (28 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was a breach of contract regarding time off, based on the respondent's failure to follow statutory procedures and contractual obligations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3347296/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Tant; Respondent: Lucent Lighting Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Time Off, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Time Off Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Tant

Claimant

Lucent Lighting Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was entitled to time off

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was a breach of contract regarding time off, based on the respondent's failure to follow statutory procedures and contractual obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to provide remedy for breach of contract