Mr B Ewens-Sturdy v Stopforth Taverns Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2400194/2017 (23 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not permitted by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2400194/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Ewens-Sturdy; Respondent: Stopforth Taverns Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr B Ewens-Sturdy

Claimant

Stopforth Taverns Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the deductions made by the respondent were not permitted by statute or contract and therefore constituted unlawful deductions from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from wages