Mr M Perkins v Woodcroft Precision Engineering Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301997/2016 (10 February 2017)

Mr M Perkins v Woodcroft Precision Engineering Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301997/2016 (10 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to redundancy pay and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301997/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Perkins; Respondent: Woodcroft Precision Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Perkins

Claimant

Woodcroft Precision Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to redundancy pay
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to redundancy pay and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay redundancy pay to claimant
  • Respondent to pay unlawfully deducted wages to claimant