Miss S Farquhar v Mr Chips Knutsford Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401665/2017 (2 May 2017)

Miss S Farquhar v Mr Chips Knutsford Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401665/2017 (2 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, that the respondent failed to pay redundancy pay and notice pay, and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401665/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss S Farquhar; Respondent: Mr Chips Knutsford Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Miss S Farquhar

Claimant

Mr Chips Knutsford Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, that the respondent failed to pay redundancy pay and notice pay, and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay redundancy pay to the claimant
  • Respondent to pay notice pay to the claimant