Miss L Viner v L Sampson (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 2415665/2020 (8 March 2021)

Miss L Viner v L Sampson (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 2415665/2020 (8 March 2021)

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

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2415665/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Viner; Respondent: L Sampson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Miss L Viner

Claimant

L Sampson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant’s wages that were not authorised by statute, contract, or written 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 sum unlawfully deducted from wages