Mrs B Johnson v Mark Johnson (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 2303189/2019 (13 February 2020)

Mrs B Johnson v Mark Johnson (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 2303189/2019 (13 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority or consent, constituting an unlawful deduction under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2303189/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs B Johnson; Respondent: Mark Johnson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 February 2020
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

Mrs B Johnson

Claimant

Mark Johnson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in contravention of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority or consent, constituting an unlawful deduction under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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