Mr D Denton and others v Govdata Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Contract of Employment : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2405186/2016 (27 June 2017)

Mr D Denton and others v Govdata Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Contract of Employment : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2405186/2016 (27 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimants' wages and breached the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2405186/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Denton and others; Respondent: Govdata Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Contract of Employment, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr D Denton and others

Claimant

Govdata 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 wages
  3. 3 Whether the Working Time Regulations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimants' wages and breached the Working Time Regulations, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimants the sums unlawfully deducted
  • Respondent to comply with Working Time Regulations