Mr I Smith and Mr K Gough v RK Electrical and Development Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 3301873/2020 (11 April 2021)

Mr I Smith and Mr K Gough v RK Electrical and Development Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 3301873/2020 (11 April 2021)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 3301873/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Smith; Claimant: Mr K Gough; Respondent: RK Electrical and Development Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 April 2021
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 I Smith

Claimant

Mr K Gough

Claimant

RK Electrical and Development Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimants' wages in breach of employment law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not authorised by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the claimants the sums unlawfully deducted from their wages.