Mr S Panagiotou v Robert Newmark Restaurants (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2200096/2017 (27 March 2017)

Mr S Panagiotou v Robert Newmark Restaurants (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2200096/2017 (27 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or contract, constituting a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2200096/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Panagiotou; Respondent: Robert Newmark Restaurants
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr S Panagiotou

Claimant

Robert Newmark Restaurants

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the employer
  2. 2 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not authorised by statute or contract, constituting a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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