Mr T Jones and others v Birds Eye Ltd and GI Group Recruitment Ltd (England and Wales : Agency Workers : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401839/2015 (23 February 2017)

Mr T Jones and others v Birds Eye Ltd and GI Group Recruitment Ltd (England and Wales : Agency Workers : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401839/2015 (23 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondents breached contract and made unlawful deductions from wages of agency workers, entitling claimants to compensation.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401839/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mr T Jones and others; Respondent: Birds Eye Ltd; Respondent: GI Group Recruitment Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Agency Workers, Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr T Jones and others

Claimant

Birds Eye Ltd

Respondent

GI Group Recruitment Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether agency workers suffered unlawful deduction from wages
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract by respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents breached contract and made unlawful deductions from wages of agency workers, entitling claimants to compensation.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation for unlawful deduction from wages to claimants