Saunders v Eamon Reilly [2008] NIIT 1792_07IT (13 May 2008)

Saunders v Eamon Reilly [2008] NIIT 1792_07IT (13 May 2008)

The claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed because the employer failed to follow statutory dismissal procedures, provided no notice, and gave an unsubstantiated reason for dismissal. The claimant was entitled to compensation, notice pay, and an uplift for procedural failure.

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Citation
[2008] NIIT 1792_07IT
Parties
Claimant: Hugh Martin Saunders; Respondent: Eamon Reilly
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
13 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Unfair Dismissal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim upheld. Claimant awarded compensation.
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Notice Pay, Holiday Pay, Automatic Unfair Dismissal, Statutory Procedures
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Notice Pay Holiday Pay Automatic Unfair Dismissal Statutory Procedures

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Parties

Hugh Martin Saunders

Claimant

Eamon Reilly

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Unfair Dismissal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to notice pay
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was entitled to holiday pay

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed because the employer failed to follow statutory dismissal procedures, provided no notice, and gave an unsubstantiated reason for dismissal. The claimant was entitled to compensation, notice pay, and an uplift for procedural failure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld. Claimant awarded compensation.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £9,459.70 as compensation for unfair dismissal, notice pay, and statutory uplift.