Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions

THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF: 517/11

CLAIMANT: Dr George Wright

RESPONDENT: 1.  Axellis Medical Technologies Ltd (In Liquidation)

2.  Department for Employment and Learning

DECISION

The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to £1,292.00 in respect of unpaid holiday pay.

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman (sitting alone): Mrs F Oliver

Appearances:

The claimant appeared in person.

The first-respondent did not appear and was not represented.

The second-respondent was represented by Mr Peter Curran.

1.               The issue for the tribunal is whether the claimant is entitled to 17 days holiday pay in respect of his employment.

2. The claimant informed the tribunal that he was entitled to carry over 14 days holiday pay from the 2009 holiday year.  He did not receive payment for these holidays.  The claimant also indicated that at the date of termination of his employment, he was entitled to a further three days for the 2010 holiday year on a pro rata basis.  I accept the claimant’s evidence.

3. I am satisfied from the evidence of the claimant that he is entitled to the sum of £1,292.00 in respect of unpaid holiday pay.

4. This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:  26 May 2011, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: