McGrath v Cranmore Recruitment Ltd [2016] NIIT 00288_16IT (15 June 2016)

McGrath v Cranmore Recruitment Ltd [2016] NIIT 00288_16IT (15 June 2016)

The claimant was entitled to three weeks' notice pay based on a contractually binding agreement, and to two weeks' gross pay for the respondent's failure to provide statutory particulars. The claim for bonuses failed due to lack of evidence and industry standard practice.

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Citation
[2016] NIIT 00288_16IT
Parties
Claimant: Padraig John McGrath; Respondent: Cranmore Recruitment Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
15 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Employment Claim / Final Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Notice Pay, Bonus Entitlement, Statutory Particulars, Breach of Contract
Employment Law Notice Pay Bonus Entitlement Statutory Particulars Breach of Contract

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Parties

Padraig John McGrath

Claimant

Cranmore Recruitment Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Claim / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to notice pay for three weeks
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to bonus payments for two recruitment placements
  3. 3 Whether the respondent failed to provide statutory employment particulars

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was entitled to three weeks' notice pay based on a contractually binding agreement, and to two weeks' gross pay for the respondent's failure to provide statutory particulars. The claim for bonuses failed due to lack of evidence and industry standard practice.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £789.21 by way of notice pay.
  • Respondent to pay claimant £576.92 for failure to provide statutory particulars.