RP1288/2012, MN1035/2012

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEALS OF:                                                                                                           CASE NO.

EMPLOYEE                                                                                                             RP1288/12      

                                                                                                                                   MN1035/12                                                                                                                

Against

EMPLOYER

Under

MINIMUM NOTICE AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT ACTS, 1973 TO 2005

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:    Ms. M.  Levey B.L.

Members:     Mr. D.  Peakin

                     Mr. P.  Trehy

heard this appeal at Dublin on 14th August 2013

Representation:

Appellant:

Respondent: No appearance by or on behalf of the respondent.

Appellant’s case

The appellant stated that he commenced employment with the respondent on 19^th April 2010 and was let go, without notice or payment in lieu thereof, when the business closed down on 7^th September 2012. At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €599.34 gross per week. The appellant did not receive any payment from the respondent in respect of a lump sum redundancy payment.

Determination

Having considered the uncontested evidence of the appellant the Tribunal awards him €1,198.68 under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005 together with a lump sum redundancy payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007 based on the following criteria.

This award is made subject to the claimant having been in insurable employment, during the relevant period, in accordance with the Social Welfare Acts.

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

      (CHAIRMAN)