Mr M Wijesinghe v First Beeline Buses Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 3304816/2018 (4 February 2019)

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.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3304816/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Wijesinghe; Respondent: First Beeline Buses Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 February 2019
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 Wijesinghe

Claimant

First Beeline Buses Ltd

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 law or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages