Mr P Purnell v Sanctuary Group: (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300468/2017 (5 July 2017)

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

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2300468/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Purnell; Respondent: Sanctuary Group
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 July 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 P Purnell

Claimant

Sanctuary Group

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in contravention of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to repay the amount unlawfully deducted from the claimant's wages

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