Mrs N Vandome v R. E. Gore Building Services Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Part Time Workers : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 3200500/2017 (5 September 2017)

Mrs N Vandome v R. E. Gore Building Services Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Part Time Workers : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 3200500/2017 (5 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and discriminated against the claimant on the basis of sex, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3200500/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs N Vandome; Respondent: R. E. Gore Building Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Part Time Workers, Redundancy, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mrs N Vandome

Claimant

R. E. Gore Building Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered sex discrimination
  3. 3 Whether redundancy procedures were properly followed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and discriminated against the claimant on the basis of sex, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay statutory redundancy and notice pay