Mr MW Wrench v Network Rail (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301654/2017 (22 September 2017)

Mr MW Wrench v Network Rail (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 1301654/2017 (22 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the deduction from the claimant's wages was not permitted by statute or contract and was therefore unlawful.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301654/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr MW Wrench; Respondent: Network Rail
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 September 2017
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 MW Wrench

Claimant

Network Rail

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 deduction from the claimant's wages was not permitted by statute or contract and was therefore unlawful.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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