Mr J Steward v Inhus Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1800512/2020 (28 February 2020)

Mr J Steward v Inhus Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1800512/2020 (28 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised by statute, contract, or prior consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1800512/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Steward; Respondent: Inhus Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Unlawful Deduction From Wages / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr J Steward

Claimant

Inhus Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Unlawful Deduction From Wages / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised by statute, contract, or prior consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deductions