Mr C Bateman v Royal Mail Group Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3400001/2017 (7 June 2017)

Mr C Bateman v Royal Mail Group Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3400001/2017 (7 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures in dismissal and made unlawful deductions from wages, constituting breach of contract and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400001/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Bateman; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Time Off, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr C Bateman

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures in dismissal and made unlawful deductions from wages, constituting breach of contract and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
  • Compensation awarded for unlawful deduction from wages