Miss A Breakell v DPS Software Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3325051/2017 (24 November 2017)

The tribunal found that DPS Software Ltd made deductions from Miss A Breakell's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3325051/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Breakell; Respondent: DPS Software Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Miss A Breakell

Claimant

DPS Software Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that DPS Software Ltd made deductions from Miss A Breakell's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to repay unlawfully deducted wages to claimant