Andrews v Dromore Building Supplies (2001) Limited [2007] NIIT 672_06 (3 July 2007)

Andrews v Dromore Building Supplies (2001) Limited [2007] NIIT 672_06 (3 July 2007)

The claimant was made redundant due to the closure and insolvency of the employer and is entitled to a redundancy payment from the second-named respondent.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 672_06
Parties
Claimant: Stephen Andrews; First Named Respondent: Dromore Building Supplies (2001) Limited; Second Named Respondent: Department for Employment & Learning
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
03 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
claim allowed
Legal Topics
Redundancy Payment, Unfair Dismissal, Insolvency
Employment Law Redundancy Payment Unfair Dismissal Insolvency

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Parties

Stephen Andrews

Claimant

Dromore Building Supplies (2001) Limited

First Named Respondent

Department for Employment & Learning

Second Named Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment upon the insolvency of his employer
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was an employee of the first-named respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was made redundant due to the closure and insolvency of the employer and is entitled to a redundancy payment from the second-named respondent.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

  • The claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,250.00 from the second-named respondent.