Robinson v Treehouse Kindergarden Ltd [2013] NIIT 01577_12IT (25 March 2013)

Robinson v Treehouse Kindergarden Ltd [2013] NIIT 01577_12IT (25 March 2013)

The claimant was dismissed due to the collapse of the Treehouse business, not due to a relevant transfer or service provision change, and is entitled to notice pay and redundancy payment.

Citation
[2013] NIIT 01577_12IT
Parties
Claimant: Harriet Robinson; Respondent: Treehouse Kindergarten Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
25 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Remedies Decision Following Liability Hearing
Outcome
Claimant's claims well-founded; remedies awarded.
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Notice Pay, Dismissal, Transfer of Undertakings
Employment Law Redundancy Notice Pay Dismissal Transfer of Undertakings

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Parties

Harriet Robinson

Claimant

Treehouse Kindergarten Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Remedies Decision Following Liability Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to notice pay and redundancy payment
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's dismissal was connected to a relevant transfer or service provision change

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was dismissed due to the collapse of the Treehouse business, not due to a relevant transfer or service provision change, and is entitled to notice pay and redundancy payment.

Court Disposition

Claimant's claims well-founded; remedies awarded.

Orders

  • Treehouse Kindergarten Ltd to pay £1,560 to claimant for notice pay.
  • Treehouse Kindergarten Ltd liable to make redundancy payment of £3,064 to claimant.