Mr Brackstone v Beck Interiors Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2020] UKET 2303584/2018 (21 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or contract, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2303584/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr Brackstone; Respondent: Beck Interiors Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr Brackstone

Claimant

Beck Interiors Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract by making unlawful deductions from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or contract, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the sum found to be unlawfully deducted