Mr V Atanasui and Mrs M Atanasui v Mr Samir Gad Salama: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : National Minimum Wage : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302880/2016 (16 May 2017)

Mr V Atanasui and Mrs M Atanasui v Mr Samir Gad Salama: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : National Minimum Wage : Sex Discrimination : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302880/2016 (16 May 2017)

The Tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimants' contracts by failing to pay the National Minimum Wage, made unlawful deductions from wages, and breached the Working Time Regulations. The claim of sex discrimination was not upheld.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302880/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr V Atanasui; Claimant: Mrs M Atanasui; Respondent: Mr Samir Gad Salama
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claims for breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, and breach of Working Time Regulations upheld; claim for sex discrimination dismissed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, National Minimum Wage, Sex Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Breach of Contract National Minimum Wage Sex Discrimination Unlawful Deduction From Wages Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr V Atanasui

Claimant

Mrs M Atanasui

Claimant

Mr Samir Gad Salama

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether the claimants were paid less than the National Minimum Wage
  3. 3 Whether there was sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimants' contracts by failing to pay the National Minimum Wage, made unlawful deductions from wages, and breached the Working Time Regulations. The claim of sex discrimination was not upheld.

Court Disposition

Claims for breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, and breach of Working Time Regulations upheld; claim for sex discrimination dismissed.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimants compensation for underpayment of wages and unlawful deductions.
  • No order on sex discrimination claim.