Mr S Bwona v Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration (operating as Deafplus) (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2301724/2016 (26 February 2017)

Mr S Bwona v Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration (operating as Deafplus) (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2301724/2016 (26 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages and breached the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301724/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Bwona; Respondent: Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration (operating as Deafplus)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr S Bwona

Claimant

Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration (operating as Deafplus)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract
  2. 2 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of the Working Time Regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages and breached the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages
  • Respondent to comply with Working Time Regulations