Wood v Barbour [2007] NIIT 2590_06 (29 August 2007)

Wood v Barbour [2007] NIIT 2590_06 (29 August 2007)

The claimant was unfairly dismissed due to the respondents' total failure to follow statutory grievance and disciplinary procedures, entitling him to compensation including an uplift of 50%. The respondents also failed to provide required employment documentation and pay slips, justifying further awards.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 2590_06
Parties
Claimant: Matthew Wood; Respondent: Anthony Barbour; Respondent: James Mawhinney; Respondent: Ann's Pantry
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
29 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Failure to Provide Written Particulars of Employment, Unauthorised Deductions, Failure to Provide Paid Annual Leave, Failure to Provide Itemised Pay Slips
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Breach of Contract Failure to Provide Written Particulars of Employment Unauthorised Deductions Failure to Provide Paid Annual Leave Failure to Provide Itemised Pay Slips

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Parties

Matthew Wood

Claimant

Anthony Barbour

Respondent

James Mawhinney

Respondent

Ann's Pantry

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondents breached statutory employment obligations
  3. 3 Whether the claimant is entitled to compensation for failure to provide employment documentation and pay slips

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was unfairly dismissed due to the respondents' total failure to follow statutory grievance and disciplinary procedures, entitling him to compensation including an uplift of 50%. The respondents also failed to provide required employment documentation and pay slips, justifying further awards.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Respondents to pay £25,732.50 as compensation for unfair dismissal (including 50% uplift)
  • Respondents to pay £2,450 in respect of notice pay