Mr M Waters v F Knowles & Son Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1804795/2020 (3 September 2020)

Mr M Waters v F Knowles & Son Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1804795/2020 (3 September 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages which were not authorised by statute, contract, or prior written consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1804795/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Waters; Respondent: F Knowles & Son Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 September 2020
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 M Waters

Claimant

F Knowles & Son Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages which were not authorised by statute, contract, or prior written consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deduction from wages