Mrs D Smith v Malvern Manufacturing Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1300845/2017 (5 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to procedural failings in the redundancy process and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1300845/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs D Smith; Respondent: Malvern Manufacturing Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mrs D Smith

Claimant

Malvern Manufacturing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether there was a breach of contract
3 Whether redundancy procedures were properly followed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to procedural failings in the redundancy process and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
Respondent to pay outstanding wages to claimant

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