Mr R McKenna v Flitcraft Ecobuild Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401866/2016 (7 March 2017)

Mr R McKenna v Flitcraft Ecobuild Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401866/2016 (7 March 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401866/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr R McKenna; Respondent: Flitcraft Ecobuild Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr R McKenna

Claimant

Flitcraft Ecobuild 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 the claimant's wages

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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