Case 2600396/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs K Francis v Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust — 2019
- Case reference
- 2600396/2019
- Decision date
- 26 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ayre
- Venue
- Lincoln
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs K Francis
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs K Francis brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages concerning deductions made by Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust from her wages in respect of an overpayment of salary during maternity leave. At the hearing, Employment Judge Ayre sat alone in Lincoln on 26 September 2019. The claimant accepted twice that the deductions were to recover an overpayment.
The tribunal found that section 14(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 applied, because the deductions were made for the reimbursement of the employer in respect of an overpayment of wages. In light of that provision and the claimant's admission, the claim could not succeed and was dismissed. The judge also noted sympathy for the claimant and encouraged the respondent to do what it could to repair the working relationship, recording that the respondent apologised in open tribunal.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant accepted the deductions were to recover an overpayment of salary during maternity leave. The tribunal held the deductions fell within section 14(1) Employment Rights Act 1996 as an excepted deduction. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 14(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
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