Finegan v 1Research & Evaluation Services [2007] NIIT 1234_06 (25 July 2007)

Finegan v 1Research & Evaluation Services [2007] NIIT 1234_06 (25 July 2007)

The tribunal found that both claimants were not employed by Research & Evaluation Services but by Paradigm Consulting Limited, based on documentary evidence and employer records. Therefore, the claims against the respondents were not well founded.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 1234_06
Parties
Claimant: David Finegan; Claimant: Jillian Patchett; Respondent: Research & Evaluation Services; Respondent: Department for Employment and Learning
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
25 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Employment Status, Pay in Lieu of Notice, Unpaid Wages, Out of Pocket Expenses
Employment Law Employment Status Pay in Lieu of Notice Unpaid Wages Out of Pocket Expenses

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Parties

David Finegan

Claimant

Jillian Patchett

Claimant

Research & Evaluation Services

Respondent

Department for Employment and Learning

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants were employees of Research & Evaluation Services
  2. 2 Entitlement to pay in lieu of notice and arrears of unpaid wages
  3. 3 Entitlement to out of pocket expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that both claimants were not employed by Research & Evaluation Services but by Paradigm Consulting Limited, based on documentary evidence and employer records. Therefore, the claims against the respondents were not well founded.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed

Orders

  • Claims of both claimants against the respondents are dismissed