Mr A MacLeod v Drummonds Ltd (Scotland : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 4123751/2018 (14 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised under the Employment Rights Act 1996, nor were they agreed to by the claimant, thus constituting unlawful deductions.

Citation: [2019] UKET 4123751/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr A MacLeod; Respondent: Drummonds Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2019
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

Mr A MacLeod

Claimant

Drummonds Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised under the Employment Rights Act 1996, nor were they agreed to by the claimant, thus constituting unlawful deductions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the sum unlawfully deducted from wages