THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 2616/15
CLAIMANT: Rebecca Orr
RESPONDENT: Dr Clare McGowan
DECISION
(A) The claimant's holiday pay claim is well-founded and it is ordered that the respondent shall pay to the claimant the sum of £605 in respect of holiday pay.
(B) The claimant's breach of contract claim in respect of failure to provide due notice of termination of employment is well-founded; it is ordered that the respondent shall pay to the claimant the sum of £600 as damages in respect of that breach of contract.
(C) The claimant's unfair dismissal claim is well-founded and it is ordered that the respondent shall pay to the claimant the sum of £1,807 as compensation in respect of that unfair dismissal.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Employment Judge (sitting alone): Employment Judge Buggy
Appearances:
The claimant was self-represented
The respondent was debarred from participating in these proceedings because she did not present a response, and the time-limit for doing so has expired.
REASONS
1. I announced my decision at the end of the hearing. At the same time, I gave brief oral reasons for that decision.
2. The unfair dismissal compensation which I have awarded consists of a basic award of £630 and a compensatory award of £1,177.
3. In awarding £630 by way of basic award, I have taken full account of the provisions of Article 154(1A) and Article 156(4) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.
4. I am satisfied that 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: 24 May 2016, Belfast.
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: