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.
The claimant commenced his employment with the respondent in June 2018 as a Compliance Assistant. The claimant performed well receiving a promotion. His contract of employment stated that he was to work at the Henley Office with a 3-month notice. On 18th March 2020, the claimant approached his line manager where he was visibly distressed in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. This related to the fact he lived with his girlfriend who was clinically vulnerable. As a result, it was agreed that he could work from home.
It was agreed that the claimant was able to work from home successfully and there were no issues raised with his performance. From 23rd March 2020, the Government
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