Kalinowska v Tierney (Breach of Contract) [2019] NIIT 00018_19IT (09 May 2019)

The respondent's failure to pay the claimant for 23 days’ holiday entitlement was a breach of her contract of employment, entitling her to the claimed sum.

Citation: [2019] NIIT 00018_19IT
Parties: Claimant: Aleksandra Kalinowska; Respondent: Keith Tierney
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 09 May 2019
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal Breach of Contract / Final Decision After Hearing; Respondent Absent
Outcome: Claim allowed
Legal Topics: Holiday Pay, Breach of Contract, Employment Contract

Employment Law Holiday Pay Breach of Contract Employment Contract

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Parties

Aleksandra Kalinowska

Claimant

Keith Tierney

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Breach of Contract / Final Decision After Hearing; Respondent Absent

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to pay the claimant for 23 days’ holiday entitlement in breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's failure to pay the claimant for 23 days’ holiday entitlement was a breach of her contract of employment, entitling her to the claimed sum.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

Respondent to pay claimant £1,156.00 for unpaid holiday entitlement