Hevey v Glenview Hotel Ltd

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 16 June 2016
• Judgment citation (vLex): [2016] 6 JIEC 1608
• Docket Number: UD851/2015
• Date: 16 June 2016
• Court: Employment Appeal Tribunal (Ireland)

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO. UD851/2015

CLAIM OF:

Patrick Hevey

claimant

and

Glenview Hotel Limited T/A Glenview Hotel And Leisure Club

respondent

under

UNFAIR DISMISSALS ACTS 1977 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman: Ms. M. Levey B.L.

Members: Mr J. Goulding

Mr J. Jordan

heard this claim at Dublin on 16th June 2016.

1 This being a case of constructive dismissal it fell to the claimant to present his evidence first.

The determination of the Tribunal was as follows:-

Claimant's Case:

2 The respondent is a hotel and the claimant commenced employment as General Manager on 1st September 2006. He enjoyed his work immensely. During the recession pay cuts were applied on all salaries. The claimant reported to the Board of Directors who had monthly meetings.

3 He was offered a directorship commencing on 12 April 2012 to coincide with his 66^th Birthday and he stood down as General Manager. BMcN was appointed General Manager and the claimant then reported to BMcN on a daily basis. He was not paid a Director's fee and continued on working as an employee of the hotel. His salary was reduced. His role of Director included attending Board Meetings. He covered for the General Manager during his...