Mrs J Brewster and Ms J Drinkwater v Harry-™s Bakery Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract) [2020] UKET 4113418/2019 (2 June 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimants' wages that were not authorised by their contracts or by statute, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation: [2020] UKET 4113418/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs J Brewster; Claimant: Ms J Drinkwater; Respondent: Harry's Bakery Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mrs J Brewster

Claimant

Ms J Drinkwater

Claimant

Harry's Bakery Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract by making unlawful deductions from wages.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimants' wages that were not authorised by their contracts or by statute, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimants the sums unlawfully deducted from their wages.