Mr M Van der Linden v Stadium IGT Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 3300178/2017 (23 May 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 3300178/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Van der Linden; Respondent: Stadium IGT Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 May 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 M Van der Linden

Claimant

Stadium IGT Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the employer
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 contract or statute, constituting an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages