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.
This case follows on from a previous EAT decision in which it was found that the claimant met the criteria under Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. The issues then arising related to the application of the rules relating to agency workers.
By way of background, Angard was an employment agency which was wholly owned by Royal Mail. It provides agency workers for Royal Mail. The claimants raised issues stating that there was a breach of Regulation 5 of the Agency Worker Regulations which allows for agency workers to be entitled to the same working and employment conditions as those who are working in the same role for the hirer directly. There was also a complaint
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