Mr S Pain v Every Living Thing Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302948/2016 (8 September 2017)

Mr S Pain v Every Living Thing Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2302948/2016 (8 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302948/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Pain; Respondent: Every Living Thing Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr S Pain

Claimant

Every Living Thing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages
  3. 3 Whether the Working Time Regulations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted
  • Respondent to compensate for breach of Working Time Regulations