Mr A Watts v Syngenta Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3347292/2016 (27 November 2017)

Mr A Watts v Syngenta Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3347292/2016 (27 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3347292/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Watts; Respondent: Syngenta Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Time Off, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Watts

Claimant

Syngenta 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 redundancy procedures were properly followed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to reimburse unlawful wage deductions