Mr PJ Nguekam Tchoussonnou v MJB Group Security (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 3318788/2019 (22 August 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority, constituting an unlawful deduction under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3318788/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr PJ Nguekam Tchoussonnou; Respondent: MJB Group Security
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 August 2019
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

Mr PJ Nguekam Tchoussonnou

Claimant

MJB Group Security

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in contravention of employment law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages without lawful authority, constituting an unlawful deduction under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages