Sahadatalli v XSRE.ME Ltd [2022]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    18585/21
  • Legal Body
    Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal (NIIT)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Pay, Coronavirus/Covid-19, Annual Leave and Holiday Pay
Issues covered: Unauthorised Deduction from Wages; Holiday Pay; Furlough

The claimant commenced employment with the respondent company in December 2018.   The claimant subsequently resigned giving notice in November 2020.   The issue arose after the claimant was placed on furlough during October 2020.  When his employment concluded and he received his final payslip he noticed that there was no payment made for accrued holidays.  The respondent stated that the payment was made during his October pay when he was on furlough.  The claimant’s argument was that he never told the respondent that he wished to use his holidays and it was never made clear to him by the respondent that his holidays would be used.  Additionally, the

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This article is correct at 05/05/2022
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