Miss Vicky Coles v Mr Jonny Etherington and Mrs Nicola Etherington T/a Merlin Property Services (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1405485/2019 (31 January 2020)

Miss Vicky Coles v Mr Jonny Etherington and Mrs Nicola Etherington T/a Merlin Property Services (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1405485/2019 (31 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondents made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1405485/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss Vicky Coles; Respondent: Mr Jonny Etherington; Respondent: Mrs Nicola Etherington T/a Merlin Property Services
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 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

Miss Vicky Coles

Claimant

Mr Jonny Etherington

Respondent

Mrs Nicola Etherington T/a Merlin Property Services

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 respondents made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from her wages