Mr L Darlington v FM Solutions Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 2600866/2020 (19 June 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages, as there was no contractual or statutory basis for the deduction.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2600866/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr L Darlington; Respondent: FM Solutions Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 June 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 L Darlington

Claimant

FM Solutions Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in breach of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages, as there was no contractual or statutory basis for the deduction.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from his wages.