19 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed
Unpaid Wages
Heard at London South
The respondent did not make an unauthorised deduction because the claimant was on sick leave and not available for work, so he was properly paid sick pay rather than full wages.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 when it paid statutory sick pay instead of full contractual pay during a period of sick leave that occurred while the claimant was under suspension.