Claimant v Nicholas Mee & Company Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the deduction made from the Claimant's wages was an exempted deduction within the meaning of section 14 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This meant the deduction was lawful and the claim could not succeed.
Facts
The Claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against his employer, Nicholas Mee & Company Limited. A deduction had been made from his wages which formed the basis of the complaint. The case was heard remotely by CVP at Watford Employment Tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding that the deduction was an exempted deduction under section 14 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This provision allows certain deductions to be made lawfully without constituting an unlawful deduction of wages.
Practical note
Not all wage deductions are unlawful - section 14 ERA 1996 provides exemptions for certain categories of deductions which employers can lawfully make.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3304280/2024
- Decision date
- 16 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No