RP854/2013

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                             CASE NO.

Lauren Browne                                                                                                           RP854/2013

Against

Halligan Print

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:   Ms N. O'Carroll-Kelly BL

Members:     Mr D. Morrison

                    Mr M. McGarry

heard this appeal at Castlebar on 23rd October 2014

Representation:

Appellant: The appellant in person

Respondent: Declan Halligan, Owner

Background:

It was common case that the appellant was employed by the respondent from 5^th December 2005 until she was dismissed by way of redundancy on 15^th March 2013 when the business closed down.

The appellant was not paid in respect of a redundancy lump sum. The respondent told the Tribunal that he was unemployed since the closure of the business and was unable to pay the appellant due to his financial circumstances.

Determination

Having considered the uncontested evidence of the appellant the Tribunal awards her 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

This   ________________________

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     (CHAIRMAN)