UD16/2014

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO.

UD16/2014

CLAIM OF:                                                                                                  

Stuart Skeffington         -Claimant                                

against

1 & 2 John Street (Sligo) Restaurant Limited  -Respondent

T/A Formerly Trading As Source Sligo

(Liquidation/Receivership)

under

UNFAIR DISMISSALS ACTS 1977 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:        Ms M. Mc Aveety

Members:        Mr. D. Morrison

                        Mr. T. Gill

heard this claim at Sligo on 24th June 2015

Representation:

Claimant: Ms Laura Reid, Callan Tansey, Solicitors, The Law Chambers, 3 Wine Street, Sligo, Co Sligo

Respondent: No representation listed

Determination:

There was no appearance by or on behalf of the employer. The Tribunal is satisfied that proper notification was sent to the employer.

The Tribunal heard the uncontested evidence of the Claimant. The Claimant was employed in the Respondent restaurant / wine bar as a commis chef. The Claimant explained that on or about 10^th July 2013 the head chef was in an angry mood and told him using loud expletives to leave the kitchen. The Claimant got two waitresses to witness the situation.  

The Tribunal heard evidence as to the Claimant’s loss.

The Tribunal determines that the Claimant was unfairly dismissed. Accordingly, the Tribunal determines compensation to be the most appropriate remedy and awards the Claimant the sum of €5,850.00, under the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 2007.  

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

     (CHAIRMAN)