Mr D Whitter v Manning Construction Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1600226/2017 (11 September 2017)

Mr D Whitter v Manning Construction Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1600226/2017 (11 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and the dismissal was unfair. The respondent failed to follow a fair process and made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1600226/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Whitter; Respondent: Manning Construction Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr D Whitter

Claimant

Manning Construction Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether redundancy was genuine
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and the dismissal was unfair. The respondent failed to follow a fair process and made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay outstanding wages and entitlements