Ekeolu v Gerard Murphy t/a Vaders Clean... (Discrimination - Race Breach of Contract) [2020] NIIT 17538_19IT (20 January 2020)

Ekeolu v Gerard Murphy t/a Vaders Clean... (Discrimination - Race Breach of Contract) [2020] NIIT 17538_19IT (20 January 2020)

The tribunal accepted the respondent's email of 17 December 2019 as the response, extended time as required, and treated the race discrimination claim as withdrawn and dismissed.

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Citation
[2020] NIIT 17538_19IT
Parties
Claimant: Ade-Tunji Ekeolu; Respondent: Gerard Murphy t/a Vaders Cleaning Solutions
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Employment / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Race discrimination claim withdrawn and dismissed; directions issued for further particulars and responses on unpaid wages claim; matter listed for substantive hearing.
Legal Topics
Unpaid Wages, Withdrawal of Discrimination Claim
Employment Law Unpaid Wages Withdrawal of Discrimination Claim

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Parties

Ade-Tunji Ekeolu

Claimant

Gerard Murphy t/a Vaders Cleaning Solutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Employment / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's response was validly lodged
  2. 2 Whether the claim of race discrimination is being pursued
  3. 3 Directions for further particulars on unpaid wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal accepted the respondent's email of 17 December 2019 as the response, extended time as required, and treated the race discrimination claim as withdrawn and dismissed.

Court Disposition

Race discrimination claim withdrawn and dismissed; directions issued for further particulars and responses on unpaid wages claim; matter listed for substantive hearing.

Orders

  • Claimant to provide detailed list of days and hours worked in final week by 31 January 2020
  • Respondent to provide detailed response by 14 February 2020