Mr P Birney v Electro Services (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3401448/2016 (17 February 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 3401448/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Birney; Respondent: Electro Services
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 February 2017
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 P Birney

Claimant

Electro Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deduction