EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
CASE NO. RP1414/2008
APPEAL OF:
Employee
against
Employer
under
REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Ms. K. T. O'Mahony B.L.
Members: Mr D. Hegarty, Mr J. McDonnell
heard this appeal at Skibbereen on 21st September 2009
Representation:
Appellant: Mr. Paul O'Sullivan, Kevin O'Donovan & Partners, Solicitors, Upper Main Street, Bantry, Co. Cork
Respondent: Florence Murphy Solicitor, O’Donovan Murphy & Partners Solicitors The Quay, Bantry, Co. Cork
Determination:
The respondent ceased trading and let all of its employees including the appellant go. Accordingly, the appellant is entitled to a redundancy lump sum payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007, based on the following information:
Date of Birth: 30th August 1983
Employment commenced: 30th July 2001
Employment ended: 11th January 2008
Gross weekly pay: €600-00
The Tribunal notes that there was no break in the appellant’s service.
It should be noted that payments from the social insurance fund are limited to a maximum of €600-00 per week. This award is made subject to the appellant having been in insurable employment under the Social Welfare Acts during the relevant period.
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
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