Mr P Bookham and others v Freightliner Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 2400006/2017 (20 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by Freightliner Ltd were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting unlawful deductions from wages.

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Citation: [2019] UKET 2400006/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Bookham and others; Respondent: Freightliner Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 20 June 2019
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 P Bookham and others

Claimant

Freightliner Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimants' wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made by Freightliner Ltd were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting unlawful deductions from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Freightliner Ltd to repay the unlawfully deducted wages to the claimants

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