Case 2305669/2019 · Employment Tribunal
In person For the v Mr Christopher Mewse, the Financial Controller — 2021
- Case reference
- 2305669/2019
- Decision date
- 26 January 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bloch QC
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
In person For the
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr Battle, brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Employment Judge Bloch QC, sitting alone at Watford on 11 November 2020, held that the claim was well founded.
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to £895.50 in total. That sum was made up of £850 deducted in respect of the costs of NVQ training and/or a certificate, and £45.50 for 3.5 hours worked on 11 October 2019 at £13 per hour.
No other claim types or remedy components were identified in the judgment. The decision records the total amount awarded but does not split the award into separate heads beyond the two deductions making up the principal sum.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal held that unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 ERA 1996 were well founded. The award comprised £850 for NVQ training and/or certificate costs and £45.50 for 3.5 hours worked on 11 October 2019 at £13 per hour. | Upheld | — | £896 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £896
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.13 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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