Ms Shirley Douglas v Hometrust Care Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract) [2019] UKET 4103136/2019 (25 October 2019)

Ms Shirley Douglas v Hometrust Care Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract) [2019] UKET 4103136/2019 (25 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or the employment contract, constituting a breach of contract.

Citation
[2019] UKET 4103136/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms Shirley Douglas; Respondent: Hometrust Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final 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

Ms Shirley Douglas

Claimant

Hometrust Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or the employment contract, constituting a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages