Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University. As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal. At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Background:
The claimant regularly worked for the respondent, in their hotel, as a kitchen porter. The claimant signed an agreement stating he wished to remain as a casual worker but he regularly worked 36 hours per week and in practice received payment for his breaks. The claimant was placed onto furlough as a result of the pandemic.
When reopening, there was notification of potential redundancies to ensure economic viability. In relation to the claimant’s department it was being reduced from 21 full-time equivalents to 11. At individual meetings the claimant indicated a desire to be made redundant, yet the respondent sought to preserve the roles. Subsequently, the claimant stated he would accept 24 hours to ensure that
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