Any legal types here, need some advice
My partner just recieved a letter from her previous employer (DWP) claiming that they didn't deduct enough national insurance from her over a period of time that accumulates to over £600, they claim under the provisions of the employment rights act 1996, part 11, section 14 that they are entitled to recover this amount.
I've googled the said act and cant find any reference to the paragraph they go on to quote
"An employer has the right to make deductions from salary where the purpose of the deduction is the reimbursment of the employer in respect of an overpayment of wages ...... (made for any reason) by the employer to the worker"
To my way of thinking even if this is correct the wording of the paragraph seems more aimed at people currently employed by them also the "......" seems to indicate they conveniantly skipped part of the passage.
We obviously will be seeking proffesional advice but I'm just posting on the off chance someone here can clear this up and partly to vent because frankly I'm raging :P
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