(1) Mrs D Knapp (2) Mr M Knapp v Mr B Goodbridge (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302308/2017 (19 October 2017)

(1) Mrs D Knapp (2) Mr M Knapp v Mr B Goodbridge (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302308/2017 (19 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent breached employment law by unlawfully deducting wages and failing to comply with the Working Time Regulations. The claim of sex discrimination was not upheld due to insufficient evidence.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302308/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs D Knapp; Claimant: Mr M Knapp; Respondent: Mr B Goodbridge
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Sex Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mrs D Knapp

Claimant

Mr M Knapp

Claimant

Mr B Goodbridge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether there was sex discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent breached employment law by unlawfully deducting wages and failing to comply with the Working Time Regulations. The claim of sex discrimination was not upheld due to insufficient evidence.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimants the amount unlawfully deducted from wages
  • Respondent to ensure compliance with Working Time Regulations