Mr S Sutcliffe v SDS (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1601305/2020 (27 August 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1601305/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Sutcliffe; Respondent: SDS
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 August 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

Mr S Sutcliffe

Claimant

SDS

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 respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages that were not permitted by statute or contract, constituting an unlawful deduction.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages