Mr L Curry v Bescol Motors (Consett) Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) -[2021] UKET 2501464/2021- (3 December 2021)

BAILII

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The claimant successfully proved an unauthorised wage deduction, resulting in a £228.45 payment from the respondent. The case title was amended to reflect the correct respondent name as Bescol Motors (Consett) Limited.

Issues

The claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages is well-founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay £228.45 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted.

Holdings

The claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages is well-founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £228.45 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted. That is a net amount and the respondent should be responsible for the payment of any income tax and national insurance contributions thereon.

Remedies

The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £228.45 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted. That is a net amount and the respondent should be responsible for the payment of any income tax and national insurance contributions thereon.

Monetary Damages

228.45

Legal Principles

The claimant successfully argued an unauthorized deduction from wages, leading to an award of £228.45 in unpaid wages.

Judge Name

Employment Judge Johnson

Passage Text

  • 1. The claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages is well-founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £228.45 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted. That is a net amount and the respondent should be responsible for the payment of any income tax and national insurance contributions thereon.
  • 2. By consent, the title of these proceedings is amended to show the correct name of the respondent as Bescol Motors (Consett) Limited.