The PSNI is facing a £40million bill after losing a legal battle over holiday pay.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the Chief Constable’s bid to overturn a finding that staff and civilian workers should be paid sums dating back two decades.
He was challenging an industrial tribunal decision that holiday pay had been wrongly based on basic working hours, rather than actual hours worked including overtime.
That determination, last November, meant nearly 3,750 officers and support staff who took the class action were owed up to £30million.
John McShane of MTB Solicitors, who represented the officers and civilian workers, said: “It’s likely the consequential value of this case could now exceed £40million.
“We are delighted for our clients, the judgment vindications the decision to pursue this case.”
Dismissing the appeals Lord Justice Stephens concluded: “The lead cases should now continue before the tribunal to a final determination.”
Outside court Mr McShane added: “We are delighted for our clients, the judgment vindications the decision of the police officers and NIPSA (Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance) to pursue this case to its conclusion.”
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