Forsythe v Checkmate Guarding [2007] NIIT 185_07 (08 June 2007)

Forsythe v Checkmate Guarding [2007] NIIT 185_07 (08 June 2007)

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy when the respondent lost the contract at the claimant's work site, was not offered suitable alternative employment within the statutory period, and was entitled to redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 185_07
Parties
Claimant: John Alexander Forsythe; Respondent: Checkmate Guarding
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Notice Pay, Holiday Pay
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Notice Pay Holiday Pay

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Parties

John Alexander Forsythe

Claimant

Checkmate Guarding

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to notice pay and holiday pay

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy when the respondent lost the contract at the claimant's work site, was not offered suitable alternative employment within the statutory period, and was entitled to redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £547.38 as redundancy payment
  • Respondent to pay claimant £364.92 as notice pay