Burns v Lorimer & Anor [2005] NIIT 3140_04 (20 May 2005)

Burns v Lorimer & Anor [2005] NIIT 3140_04 (20 May 2005)

The claimant failed to appear or provide evidence, and therefore did not discharge the burden of proof required to establish unlawful deduction of wages or entitlement to holiday pay or commission.

Citation
[2005] NIIT 3140_04
Parties
Claimant: John Patrick Burns; Respondent: John Lorimer; Respondent: Belfast Tile Company
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Holiday Pay, Commission
Employment Law Unlawful Deduction From Wages Holiday Pay Commission

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Parties

John Patrick Burns

Claimant

John Lorimer

Respondent

Belfast Tile Company

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages for November 2004
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to holiday pay
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was entitled to commission

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to appear or provide evidence, and therefore did not discharge the burden of proof required to establish unlawful deduction of wages or entitlement to holiday pay or commission.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • The claimant's claim for unlawful deductions from wages is dismissed.