Mr S Metcalf v National Polytunnels Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2401844/2016 (2 May 2017)

Mr S Metcalf v National Polytunnels Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2401844/2016 (2 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that there were unlawful deductions from wages, as well as breaches of the Working Time Regulations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401844/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Metcalf; Respondent: National Polytunnels Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr S Metcalf

Claimant

National Polytunnels Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  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 unfairly dismissed and that there were unlawful deductions from wages, as well as breaches of the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay compensation for unlawful deduction from wages