Mr L Hall v Ecocleen Services Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1401624/2016 (1 March 2017)

Mr L Hall v Ecocleen Services Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1401624/2016 (1 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by law or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction. The tribunal also found a breach of the Working Time Regulations regarding rest breaks or paid leave.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1401624/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr L Hall; Respondent: Ecocleen Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations, Contract of Employment
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages Working Time Regulations Contract of Employment

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Parties

Mr L Hall

Claimant

Ecocleen Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages
  2. 2 Whether the Working Time Regulations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by law or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction. The tribunal also found a breach of the Working Time Regulations regarding rest breaks or paid leave.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deduction
  • Respondent to comply with Working Time Regulations in future