The employee had been taken on on a trial, and was told that he must give one week’s notice or forfeit a week’s wage. He left without notice, and the employer withheld his wage.
Held: The deduction was unlawful unless the employee had agreed in writing beforehand.
Citations:
[1989] ICR 12
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Employment
Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.194826