Mr Santan D-™Costa v MJB Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 3313810/2019 (1 July 2019)

The Tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not permitted by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3313810/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr Santan D-Costa; Respondent: MJB Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr Santan D-Costa

Claimant

MJB Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not permitted by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages