26 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed
Unpaid Wages
Heard at Manchester
The claim for unauthorised deduction from wages was dismissed because the tribunal found the clawback clause was validly incorporated into the contract and the claimant left within six months, making the deduction lawful.
Legal Issues (5)
- Incorporation of contractual terms
- interpretation of 'within six months' as calendar months
- application of the contra proferentem rule
- effect of holiday pay on the effective date of termination
- whether the employer's response constituted a breach of contract precluding reliance on the clause
Reference: 6004650/2026