EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
APPEAL OF: CASE NO.
Christopher Sammon claimant RP300/2013
against
Roscon Golf Limited, respondent
under
REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Mr D. Mac Carthy S C
Members: Mr M. Flood
Mr P. Trehy
heard this appeal at Dublin on 1st April 2014
Representation:
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Appellant: In person
Respondent: In person
The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:-
The appellant told the Tribunal that he approached the respondent in 2005 with the intention of becoming a professional golfer. It took until 2011 for him to qualify and after that the hours of work offered to him became less and less. He was never asked to leave but felt he was being forced out of his position.
The respondent told the Tribunal that he was the club professional. After the appellant qualified as a pro. golfer, a casual arrangement was in place. As another professional he was unable to offer him anything other than part time hours which the appellant was unable to do. The appellant was getting hours at other golf clubs and the respondent considered that his plan was to move on. It was the appellant who looked for a P45.
Determination:
The Tribunal determine that a genuine redundancy situation did not exist within the respondent. The appellant had an original arrangement for three years that was extended until he graduated. Afterwards a casual working relationship continued for some time that suited both parties.
The appeal under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2007, fails.
Sealed with the Seal of the
Employment Appeals Tribunal
This ________________________
(Sgd.) ________________________
(CHAIRMAN)