Mr M Poole v Dimensions (UK) Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2500860/2016 (10 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the employer made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by the employment contract or statute, constituting an unlawful deduction from wages.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2500860/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Poole; Respondent: Dimensions (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Poole

Claimant

Dimensions (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the employer
2 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the employer made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by the employment contract or statute, constituting an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages