Mr M Thompson v Foreign and Commonwealth Office (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3400970/2016 (12 April 2017)

Mr M Thompson v Foreign and Commonwealth Office (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3400970/2016 (12 April 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 3400970/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Thompson; Respondent: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Thompson

Claimant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from 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 unlawfully deducted from wages