O'Neill v University of Ulster

The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant was not contractually entitled to 12 weeks� notice of termination of employment or 12 weeks� pay in lieu of such notice.� That part of the claim is dismissed.� However, the claimant was entitled to payment in respect of 10 additional days� untaken leave.� The claimant is awarded �1,213.88.

The respondent was represented by Mr Mulqueen, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Mr O McCullough of the respondent�s Legal Service.

1.������ The claimant had been employed by the respondent as a Sports Service Manager.� He applied for and was granted voluntary enhanced redundancy.� His employment was terminated on 20 January 2012.�

(i)������ Whether the claimant had been contractually entitled to three months� notice or three months� pay in lieu of such notice on the termination of his employment on 20 January 2012?

(ii)����� Whether the claimant, on the termination of his employment, had been contractually entitled to payment for 10 days� untaken annual leave which had accumulated before the current leave year?