Lightbody v Watson McDermott Engineering L... Kirk McDermott Director [2012] NIIT 00821_12IT (02 August 2012)

Lightbody v Watson McDermott Engineering L... Kirk McDermott Director [2012] NIIT 00821_12IT (02 August 2012)

The tribunal found the first respondent to be the claimant's employer and ordered payment of redundancy, notice, and holiday pay. Proceedings against the second respondent were dismissed.

Citation
[2012] NIIT 00821_12IT
Parties
Claimant: Mark Gordon Lightbody; Respondent: Watson McDermott Engineering Ltd; Respondent: Kirk McDermott
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
02 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim allowed in part against first respondent; dismissed against second respondent.
Legal Topics
Redundancy Payment, Notice Pay, Holiday Pay
Employment Law Redundancy Payment Notice Pay Holiday Pay

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Parties

Mark Gordon Lightbody

Claimant

Watson McDermott Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Kirk McDermott

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay from the first respondent
  2. 2 Whether the second respondent is liable as employer

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the first respondent to be the claimant's employer and ordered payment of redundancy, notice, and holiday pay. Proceedings against the second respondent were dismissed.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part against first respondent; dismissed against second respondent.

Orders

  • First respondent to pay claimant redundancy payment of £1,580.00
  • First respondent to pay claimant notice pay of £1,093.80