Mr C Jones v Clearway Drainage Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2403725/2017 (27 September 2017)

Mr C Jones v Clearway Drainage Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2403725/2017 (27 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2403725/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Jones; Respondent: Clearway Drainage Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr C Jones

Claimant

Clearway Drainage Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in contravention of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages