RP911/2014

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO. 

RP911/2014

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                        

Catherine Gallagher                              

against

Bloodstone Developments Limited (In Receivership),

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:    Ms P.  McGrath B.L.

Members:     Mr M.  Noone

                     Mr J.  Moore

heard this appeal at Cavan on 5th June 2015

Representation:

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Appellant:         Ms. Sinead Conefrey, Co. Leitrim Citizens Information Service,

                         Somerview House, Dublin Road, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Respondent:     Not present or represented

There was no appearance by or representation on behalf of the respondent.  The Tribunal is satisfied that the respondent was on notice of the hearing.

The appellant gave evidence that her employment with the respondent commenced on 5th August 2005. The employment was terminated on 19^th October 2014 when she received her P45 but she had been put on temporary lay-off on 10^th March when the service station had been vandalized. She submitted an RP50 form to the employer/receiver but could not get it signed.

Determination:

The Tribunal is satisfied that a redundancy situation occurred and that the appellant is entitled to a redundancy lump sum payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007, based on the following information:

Date of Commencement:        5th August 2005

Non Reckonable Service:        10^th March2014 to 19^th October 2014

Date of Termination:               19^th October 2014

Weekly Gross Pay:                  €398.00

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

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

      (CHAIRMAN)