Mr M McDermott v Lightburn Services Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2406096/2016 (27 February 2017)
The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute, contract, or written consent, and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2406096/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr M McDermott; Respondent: Lightburn Services Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 27 February 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Contract of Employment
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Parties
Mr M McDermott
Claimant
Lightburn Services Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent 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 claimant the sum unlawfully deducted from wages
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