Mr P Szostak v Tekstar Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300413/2017 (23 March 2017)

Mr P Szostak v Tekstar Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300413/2017 (23 March 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300413/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Szostak; Respondent: Tekstar Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 March 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 Szostak

Claimant

Tekstar Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages contrary to the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the sum unlawfully deducted