Miss E Whitehead v Patrick Townsend (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401013/2017 (22 February 2017)

Miss E Whitehead v Patrick Townsend (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401013/2017 (22 February 2017)

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
[2017] UKET 2401013/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss E Whitehead; Respondent: Patrick Townsend
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 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

Miss E Whitehead

Claimant

Patrick Townsend

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages by the respondent.

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

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from her wages.