Mr R Demattia v Fabwell Engineering Services Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 1602474/2020 (13 September 2021)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute, contract, or prior consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

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Citation: [2021] UKET 1602474/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr R Demattia; Respondent: Fabwell Engineering Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 September 2021
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 R Demattia

Claimant

Fabwell Engineering Services 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 by statute, contract, or prior consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of wages unlawfully deducted

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