Case 3313723/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Armstrong v Laurence Recruitment Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 3313723/2022
- Decision date
- 10 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Quill Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Armstrong
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that, as of 23 November 2022, Mr J Armstrong's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was well-founded. It found that Laurence Recruitment Ltd had made an unauthorised deduction from his wages.
The judgment records that the respondent later paid the sum in question, and the tribunal said no order for payment was necessary or appropriate. It also noted that the claimant had suffered distress and inconvenience, but that the legislation did not entitle him to compensation for that loss.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found on 23 November 2022 that the complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages under section 23 ERA 1996 was well-founded. The respondent later paid the sum in question, so no further payment order was made. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 23 Employment Rights Act 1996
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