MaGill v WPB Contracts & Sons [2008] NIIT 1065_07IT (10 January 2008)

MaGill v WPB Contracts & Sons [2008] NIIT 1065_07IT (10 January 2008)

The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and breached contract by failing to pay travel expenses and reimburse the cost of a memory card; claims for work after termination, bank charges, and interest are outside jurisdiction or not recoverable.

Citation
[2008] NIIT 1065_07IT
Parties
Claimant: John Lester Magill; Respondent: WPB Contracts & Sons
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
10 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
claims partially upheld
Legal Topics
Unauthorised Deduction of Wages, Breach of Contract, Jurisdictional Limits, Travel Expenses, Reimbursement of Work Related Purchases
Employment Law Contract Law Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Breach of Contract Jurisdictional Limits Travel Expenses Reimbursement of Work Related Purchases

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Parties

John Lester Magill

Claimant

WPB Contracts & Sons

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages
  2. 2 whether the respondent breached contract by failing to pay travel expenses and reimburse work-related purchases
  3. 3 whether claims for work after termination fall within tribunal jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and breached contract by failing to pay travel expenses and reimburse the cost of a memory card; claims for work after termination, bank charges, and interest are outside jurisdiction or not recoverable.

Court Disposition

claims partially upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £2,633.14 for unauthorised wage deduction.
  • Respondent to pay claimant £624 for outstanding travel expenses.