Cosby v Blackbourne Electrical Co. Ltd [2007] NIIT 325_07 (18 May 2007)

Cosby v Blackbourne Electrical Co. Ltd [2007] NIIT 325_07 (18 May 2007)

The claimant's correspondence of 22 January 2007 constituted a proper written grievance in relation to the allegation of unlawful deductions from wages, satisfying the statutory requirements and entitling him to present his claim to the Tribunal.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 325_07
Parties
Claimant: Isaac Cosby; Respondent: Blackbourne Electrical Co. Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
18 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Claimant entitled to present claim to Tribunal
Legal Topics
Grievance Procedure, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Grievance Procedure Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Isaac Cosby

Claimant

Blackbourne Electrical Co. Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant complied with the statutory grievance procedure under Article 19(2) and (3) of the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 so as to be entitled to present his claim to the Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's correspondence of 22 January 2007 constituted a proper written grievance in relation to the allegation of unlawful deductions from wages, satisfying the statutory requirements and entitling him to present his claim to the Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Claimant entitled to present claim to Tribunal

Orders

  • Claimant permitted to proceed with claim before the Tribunal