Ms Constance Luckhurst v Ableclean Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 2503429/2018 (7 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority, constituting an unlawful deduction under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2503429/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms Constance Luckhurst; Respondent: Ableclean Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms Constance Luckhurst

Claimant

Ableclean Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority, constituting an unlawful deduction under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the sum unlawfully deducted from wages