RP886/2013

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                              CASE NO.

Rita Briede                                                                                                                 RP886/2013

against

Laura Gallagher T/A Crumbs Cafe

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:    Ms P.  Clancy

Members:     Mr. W.  O'Carroll

                     Mr F.  Dorgan

heard this appeal at Limerick on 11th March 2015

Representation:

Appellant:

             Ms. Angela Sciascia, Citizens Information Service,

             Market Yard, Newcastle West, Co Limerick

Respondent:

             Mr. John Lynch, John Lynch & Company,

             Solicitors, Bridge House, South Quay, Newcastle West, Co Limerick

Appellant’s case:

The respondent operated a café and the appellant was employed there as a chef from 09/09/2007 until 10/03/2013. The respondent closed the business on 10/03/2013 and made the appellant redundant.

At the time of termination of employment the appellant was earning €200.00 per week. The appellant did not receive a redundancy payment.

Respondent’s case:

The respondent did not contest the appellant’s entitlement to a redundancy lump sum payment but told the Tribunal that she was unable to make such a payment due to her financial circumstances.

Determination

Having considered the evidence adduced at the hearing the Tribunal awards the appellant 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

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