Burton v. Matrice Ltd [2000] UKEAT 659_00_2710 (27 October 2000)

Burton v. Matrice Ltd [2000] UKEAT 659_00_2710 (27 October 2000)

The Tribunal accepted that a conversation regarding commission took place but found that the promise did not form part of the contract and was too uncertain to be enforceable; therefore, there was no unauthorised deduction from wages and no failure to provide a written statement.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 659_00_2710
Parties
Appellant: Mr Burton; Respondent: Matrice Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unauthorised Deduction From Wages, Written Statement of Particulars, Contractual Terms, Commission Payments
Employment Law Unauthorised Deduction From Wages Written Statement of Particulars Contractual Terms Commission Payments

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Parties

Mr Burton

Appellant

Matrice Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unauthorised deduction from wages
  2. 2 Whether there was a failure to provide a written statement of particulars of reasons for dismissal
  3. 3 Whether promises regarding commission formed part of the contract

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal accepted that a conversation regarding commission took place but found that the promise did not form part of the contract and was too uncertain to be enforceable; therefore, there was no unauthorised deduction from wages and no failure to provide a written statement.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.