PW348/2012

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL(S) OF:                                                                                              CASE NO.

                                                                                                                        PW348/2012

EMPLOYEE                          appellant                        

against the recommendation of the Rights Commissioner in the case of:

EMPLOYEE                                                                  appellant

and

EMPLOYER                            respondent     

under

PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1991

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:    Ms P.  McGrath B.L.

Members:     Mr M.  Noone

                     Mr G.  Whyte

heard this appeal at Dublin on 30th September 2013

Representation:

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Appellant(s):                 The appellant in person

Respondent(s): No attendance by or on behalf of the respondent

The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:-

This appeal came before the Tribunal by way of an employee appealing against the determination of the Rights Commissioner reference no. r-119694-pw112/MMG dated 14 May 2012

Determination

The appellant told the Tribunal that she commenced employment with the respondent  on  the 30 May 2005 and remained there until early August 2011.   On the 4 August 2011 she received a text message that the school had ceased trading.   The appellant received payslips which indicated that she was entitled to payment for wages, notice and annual leave in the amount of €2,598.75 which she never received.

On the uncontested evidence of the appellant the Tribunal finds that she is entitled to compensation of €2,598.75 under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 and affirms the determination of the Rights Commissioner.

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

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