Mr A Barjers v Workchain Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1805405/2020 (7 December 2020)

Mr A Barjers v Workchain Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 1805405/2020 (7 December 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] UKET 1805405/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Barjers; Respondent: Workchain Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 December 2020
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 A Barjers

Claimant

Workchain Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages in contravention of employment law.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the amount unlawfully deducted from his wages.