Mrs M Coe v Vertas Group Ltd and others (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 3303831/2018 (7 March 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 3303831/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs M Coe; Respondent: Vertas Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 March 2019
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

Mrs M Coe

Claimant

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

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to repay unlawfully deducted wages to claimant