Mrs C L Milbourne v Service Master Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2600203/2017 (10 August 2017)

Mrs C L Milbourne v Service Master Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2600203/2017 (10 August 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2600203/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C L Milbourne; Respondent: Service Master Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mrs C L Milbourne

Claimant

Service Master Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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