THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	1428/10

CLAIMANT:			Michael McNeice

RESPONDENTS:		1.	Almac Clinical Services Ltd
				2.	Marinah Nicholson

DECISION
The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that the claimant’s claims of race and sex discrimination and of harassment on the grounds of race and sex, are dismissed.

The claims are out of time, and it is not just and equitable to extend the time for presenting them.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman:		Mr Duncan Buchanan
Members:		Ms Gail Ferguson
			Mr Pearse McKenna

Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr V Boyle.
The respondents were represented by Mr P Bloch, Director, Engineering Employers Federation.

1.	By consent of the parties, the name of the first-named respondent was amended to that now shown to reflect the fact that it is a limited liability company.

2.	The claimant’s claims of race and sex discrimination and of harassment on the grounds of race and sex, are dismissed.  The claims are out of time, and it is not just and equitable to extend the time for presenting them.  The tribunal therefore does not have jurisdiction to hear them.

3.	Oral reasons for the decision were given at the hearing.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	6 – 7 December 2010, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: