THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 4176/17
CLAIMANT: Patrick McDermott
RESPONDENT: Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Health & Social Care Trust
DECISION
The decision of the Tribunal (Employment Judge sitting alone) is that the claimant was not dismissed for the purposes of The Employment Rights (NI) Order 1996 and therefore the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claim of unfair dismissal.
The claimant’s claim is therefore dismissed in its entirety.
Reasons were delivered orally at the pre-hearing review.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Employment Judge: Ms J Knight
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr P Sullivan, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by P Vernon & Co Solicitors.
The respondent was represented by Ms E Ward, Solicitor, Business Services Organisation.
Employment Judge:
Date and place of hearing: 12th December 2017, Belfast.
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: