Miss L Kee v Whitbread Group plc (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2019] UKET 2410392/2019 (25 October 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 2410392/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Kee; Respondent: Whitbread Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 October 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

Miss L Kee

Claimant

Whitbread Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages in contravention of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to repay the amount unlawfully deducted from the claimant's wages