L Barnes v Certa Precision Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2025] UKET 1800306/2025 (31 July 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract by unlawfully deducting wages, and the claimant is entitled to compensation.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 1800306/2025
- Parties
- Claimant: L Barnes; Respondent: Certa Precision Engineering Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 31 July 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
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Parties
L Barnes
Claimant
Certa Precision Engineering Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay wages
- 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to compensation for breach of contract
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract by unlawfully deducting wages, and the claimant is entitled to compensation.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay claimant £2,500 as compensation for breach of contract
- Respondent to issue a written apology to claimant
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