RP81/2014, WT29/2014

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO.

RP81/2014  

WT29/2014

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                       

Blathnaid Doyle           -Appellant                                                                                

against

George Smullen T/A The Yew Tree                -Respondent

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

ORGANISATION OF WORKING TIME ACT 1997

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:        Ms P.  Mc Grath B.L.

Members:        Mr. F.  Moloney

                        Mr. P. Trehy

heard this appeal at Dublin on 13th November 2015

Representation:

Appellant:   In person   

Respondent: No appearance or representation

Determination:

There was no appearance or representation for or on behalf of the Respondent. The Tribunal is satisfied that proper notification was sent to the Respondent.  Having heard the uncontested evidence of the Appellant the Tribunal is satisfied that her employment was terminated by reason of redundancy.  Accordingly, the Tribunal awards the Appellant a redundancy lump sum payment based on the following information:

Date of commencement:                     01^st April 2010

Date of notice:                                     30^th July 2013

Date of cessation:                               23^rd August 2013

Gross weekly pay:                               €358.00

This award is made subject to the appellant having been in insurable employment under the Social Welfare Acts during the relevant period.

The appeal under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, succeeds and the Tribunal awards the Appellant the sum of €1,933.20.

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

      (CHAIRMAN)