Simpson & Ors v Lyle & Ors [2004] NIIT 2119_02 (5 August 2004)

Simpson & Ors v Lyle & Ors [2004] NIIT 2119_02 (5 August 2004)

The tribunal found that the applicants were dismissed by reason of redundancy, which is a fair reason for dismissal. There was insufficient evidence to determine entitlement to holiday pay. Therefore, the applications failed.

Citation
[2004] NIIT 2119_02
Parties
Applicant: Mr Harold Simpson; Applicant: Mr David Dallas; Applicant: Mr Derek Espie; Applicant: Mr Jeremy Robinson; Applicant: Mr Kieran O'Neill; Applicant: Mr Peter John Murray; Applicant: Mr Thomas James Laird; Applicant: Mr Thomas William Hutchinson; Applicant: Mr Harold Alexander Benson; Respondent: Samuel Lyle; Respondent: Sandel Building Co Ltd (in liquidation); Respondent: Department of Employment & Learning
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
05 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Holiday Pay, Notice Pay, Outstanding Wages
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Holiday Pay Notice Pay Outstanding Wages

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Parties

Mr Harold Simpson

Applicant

Mr David Dallas

Applicant

Mr Derek Espie

Applicant

Mr Jeremy Robinson

Applicant

Mr Kieran O'Neill

Applicant

Mr Peter John Murray

Applicant

Mr Thomas James Laird

Applicant

Mr Thomas William Hutchinson

Applicant

Mr Harold Alexander Benson

Applicant

Samuel Lyle

Respondent

Sandel Building Co Ltd (in liquidation)

Respondent

Department of Employment & Learning

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants were unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are entitled to holiday pay

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the applicants were dismissed by reason of redundancy, which is a fair reason for dismissal. There was insufficient evidence to determine entitlement to holiday pay. Therefore, the applications failed.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed