Mr S Abercrombie v Freightliner Ltd: (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1300712/2017 (12 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1300712/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Abercrombie; Respondent: Freightliner Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 May 2017
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 S Abercrombie

Claimant

Freightliner Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to repay the amount unlawfully deducted from the claimant's wages