Miss L Livingstone v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1404288/2019 (10 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1404288/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Livingstone; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 February 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 L Livingstone

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made from the claimant's wages were not authorised and therefore constituted unlawful deductions under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deduction