Location: Northern Ireland
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Home / Articles / Irvine v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust [2024]
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Irvine v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust [2024]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    NIIT 51399/21
  • Legal Body
    Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal (NIIT)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal, Discrimination, Flexible Working
Issues covered: Associative Discrimination; Unfair Dismissal; Flexible Working

Background:

The claimant was employed as a Housekeeper by the respondent trust from June 2014 until November 2022 when her resignation on notice took effect.

The claimant had a son with complex needs, and this necessitated the claimant’s attention. The claimant took the view that the respondent should have allowed her to work from home for a significant part of the day. The Tribunal noted that such a position was taken regardless of the impact it had on the services being provided. The discussions between the claimant and respondent took place between April 2020 and November 2022. As a result of working from home not being a possibility, according to the respondent, the claimant brought

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This article is correct at 02/10/2024
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