Mr G Tecle v Divine Security Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 2304118/2019 (30 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2304118/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr G Tecle; Respondent: Divine Security Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 January 2020
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 G Tecle

Claimant

Divine Security Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages

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.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages