Mr A Bret v Oberthur Technologies UK Ltd (England and Wales : Right To Be Accompanied) [2017] UKET 2206697/2017 (21 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was denied his statutory right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing, constituting a breach of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2206697/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Bret; Respondent: Oberthur Technologies UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: judgment for claimant
Legal Topics: Right to Be Accompanied at Disciplinary Hearing

Employment Law Right to Be Accompanied at Disciplinary Hearing

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Parties

Mr A Bret

Claimant

Oberthur Technologies UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether the claimant was denied the statutory right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was denied his statutory right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing, constituting a breach of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for breach of statutory right