Mrs S Jee v Westonbirt Schools Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Part Time Workers : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401736/2016 (20 April 2017)

Mrs S Jee v Westonbirt Schools Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Part Time Workers : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401736/2016 (20 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and did not adequately consider the claimant's rights as a part-time worker, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1401736/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Jee; Respondent: Westonbirt Schools Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Part Time Workers, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Part Time Workers Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Jee

Claimant

Westonbirt Schools Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether redundancy procedures were properly followed
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract regarding part-time worker rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair redundancy procedures and did not adequately consider the claimant's rights as a part-time worker, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and breach of contract