Mr M Boon v Workchain Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 2603946/2020 (19 March 2021)

Mr M Boon v Workchain Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2021] UKET 2603946/2020 (19 March 2021)

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

Citation
[2021] UKET 2603946/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Boon; Respondent: Workchain Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Unlawful Deduction From Wages / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M Boon

Claimant

Workchain Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Unlawful Deduction From Wages / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the amount of the unlawful deduction