Mr J Wilcox v D & C Logistics (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 2303428/2018 (12 April 2019)

Mr J Wilcox v D & C Logistics (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 2303428/2018 (12 April 2019)

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
[2019] UKET 2303428/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Wilcox; Respondent: D & C Logistics
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2019
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 J Wilcox

Claimant

D & C Logistics

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 of the unlawful deduction