McMeekin v MP Insulation [2007] NIIT 1223_06 (14 August 2007)

McMeekin v MP Insulation [2007] NIIT 1223_06 (14 August 2007)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to present his claims for notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payment within the statutory time limits and did not demonstrate that it was not reasonably practicable to do so. Therefore, the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the claims.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 1223_06
Parties
Claimant: James Cahoon McMeekin; First Respondent: M P Insulation; Second Respondent: Department for Employment & Learning
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
14 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Claims dismissed for want of jurisdiction due to non-compliance with statutory time limits.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Time Limits, Redundancy Payment, Notice Pay, Holiday Pay
Employment Law Jurisdiction Time Limits Redundancy Payment Notice Pay Holiday Pay

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Parties

James Cahoon McMeekin

Claimant

M P Insulation

First Respondent

Department for Employment & Learning

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the claimant's claims in view of statutory time limits for presenting claims for notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payment.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to present his claims for notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payment within the statutory time limits and did not demonstrate that it was not reasonably practicable to do so. Therefore, the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the claims.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed for want of jurisdiction due to non-compliance with statutory time limits.

Orders

  • The claimant's claims for notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payment are dismissed.