Ms L Matthews v Stellafoam Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3200918/2017 (8 September 2017)

Ms L Matthews v Stellafoam Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3200918/2017 (8 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy process was not properly followed and there was insufficient consultation. The tribunal also found evidence of age and sex discrimination. The respondent was found to have made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3200918/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms L Matthews; Respondent: Stellafoam Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Age Discrimination Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Breach of Contract Redundancy Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms L Matthews

Claimant

Stellafoam Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of age and sex
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy process was not properly followed and there was insufficient consultation. The tribunal also found evidence of age and sex discrimination. The respondent was found to have made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay compensation for age and sex discrimination