Mrs J Rayner v Marks and Spencer plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2301274/2016 (16 March 2017)

Mrs J Rayner v Marks and Spencer plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2301274/2016 (16 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages, but did not find sufficient evidence of age discrimination or breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301274/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Rayner; Respondent: Marks and Spencer plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mrs J Rayner

Claimant

Marks and Spencer plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages, but did not find sufficient evidence of age discrimination or breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • The claimant is awarded compensation for unfair dismissal.
  • The claimant is awarded compensation for unlawful deduction from wages.