Chism v Breen Contracts Ltd [2009] NIIT 3179_09IT (29 July 2009)

Claimant was not eligible for redundancy payment due to insufficient continuous employment but was entitled to unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and lying week as debts owed at termination.

Citation: [2009] NIIT 3179_09IT
Parties: Claimant: George Michael Chism; Respondent: Breen Contracts Ltd
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 29 July 2009
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome: award in favour of claimant
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unpaid Wages, Holiday Pay, Notice Pay, Employer Insolvency

Employment Law Redundancy Unpaid Wages Holiday Pay Notice Pay Employer Insolvency

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Parties

George Michael Chism

Claimant

Breen Contracts Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 eligibility for redundancy payment
2 entitlement to unpaid wages
3 entitlement to holiday pay

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant was not eligible for redundancy payment due to insufficient continuous employment but was entitled to unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and lying week as debts owed at termination.

Court Disposition

award in favour of claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay claimant £2000.00 for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and lying week