Mr A Haws v JE Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2024] UKET 2601708/2023 (19 March 2024)

Mr A Haws v JE Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2024] UKET 2601708/2023 (19 March 2024)

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

Citation
[2024] UKET 2601708/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Haws; Respondent: JE Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Haws

Claimant

JE Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 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, 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 claimant the sum of £1,500 for unlawful deduction from wages