Thompson v Copeland's Hospitality Ltd (in... Department for the Economy (Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages) [2019] NIIT 08761_18IT (02 April 2019)

The Department for the Economy is required to pay the claimant unpaid wages and holiday pay as the claimant established entitlement and the calculations were agreed by the parties.

Citation: [2019] NIIT 08761_18IT
Parties: Claimant: Colin Jason Thompson; First Respondent: Copeland’s Hospitality Ltd (in liquidation); Second Respondent: Department for the Economy
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 02 April 2019
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Appeal Against Refusal of Redundancy Payment
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Unpaid Wages, Holiday Pay, Redundancy Payments, Liquidation

Employment Law Unpaid Wages Holiday Pay Redundancy Payments Liquidation

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Parties

Colin Jason Thompson

Claimant

Copeland’s Hospitality Ltd (in liquidation)

First Respondent

Department for the Economy

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Appeal Against Refusal of Redundancy Payment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant is entitled to unpaid wages and holiday pay from the Department for the Economy following the liquidation of his employer

Ratio Decidendi

The Department for the Economy is required to pay the claimant unpaid wages and holiday pay as the claimant established entitlement and the calculations were agreed by the parties.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Department for the Economy to pay the claimant £1,163.25 for unpaid wages and £135.36 for untaken holiday leave