RP202/2013, MN137/2013

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL OF:                                                                                               CASE NO.

Mark Curley    -   appellant                                                                           RP202/2013, MN137/2013

Against

C.T. Ortho Limited     -      respondent

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 P. McGrath BL

Members:     Mr. N. Ormond

Mr. S. O'Donnell

heard this appeal at Dublin on 13th May 2014.

Representation:

Appellant:       Ms Clare McQuillan, MacGuill & Company, Solicitors, 5

                       Seatown, Dundalk, Co Louth

Respondent:    No appearance by or on behalf of the respondent

The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:-

Determination:

There was no appearance by or on behalf of the respondent and the Tribunal is satisfied that the respondent was duly notified of the hearing.

Based on the uncontested evidence of the appellant the Tribunal is satisfied that a redundancy situation existed in this case. The Tribunal finds that the appellant is entitled to a redundancy payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007 based on the following criteria:

Date of Commencement:       01^st October 2002

Date of Termination:               5^th November 2012

Gross Weekly Wage:              €570.00

This award is subject to the appellant having been in employment, which is insurable for all purposes under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005.

The Tribunal also awards the appellant €3,366.00 being the equivalent of six weeks pay under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005.

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

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          (CHAIRMAN)