Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions

THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF: 742/16

CLAIMANT: Richard Aaron John Quinn

RESPONDENTS: 1. Strong Inns Ltd

2. Chimney Corner Hotel

3. Charles Wicklow

DECISION

(A) The claimant's holiday pay claim against Strong Inns Ltd ("the Company") is
well-founded and it is ordered that the Company shall pay to the claimant the sum of £273 in respect of holiday pay.

(B) The claimant's unfair dismissal claim against the Company is well-founded and it is ordered that the Company shall pay to the claimant the sum of £5,474 as compensation in respect of that unfair dismissal.

(C) The claimant's claims against the other respondents were withdrawn and accordingly those claims were dismissed.

Constitution of Tribunal:

Employment Judge: Employment Judge Buggy

Members: Ms L Torrans

Mr J Barbour

Appearances:

The claimant was represented by Mr B McKee, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by
EJ Lavery and Co Solicitors.

The respondents were represented by Mr Daniel Walsh.

REASONS

1. We announced our decision at the end of the hearing. At the same time, we gave brief oral reasons for that decision.

2. The unfair dismissal compensation consists of a basic award of £174 and a compensatory award of £5,300.

3. In awarding £174 by way of basic award, we have taken full account of the provisions of Article 154(1A) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

4. The Recoupment Regulations do not apply in the circumstances of this case.

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

Employment Judge:

Date and place of hearing: 22 June 2016, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: