Miss K Chan v Royal Mail Group Ltd and Mr Adrian Owen (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3346992/2016 (30 November 2017)

Miss K Chan v Royal Mail Group Ltd and Mr Adrian Owen (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3346992/2016 (30 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful deduction from wages, but did not uphold the claim of sex discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3346992/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Chan; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd; Respondent: Mr Adrian Owen
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Miss K Chan

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Mr Adrian Owen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful deduction from wages, but did not uphold the claim of sex discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

  • The claimant is awarded compensation for unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction from wages.
  • The claim for sex discrimination is dismissed.