EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
CLAIMS OF: CASE NO.
Carmel Kivlehan -claimant UD1261/2013
RP853/2013
Against
Union Food Distributors Limited
-respondent
under
UNFAIR DISMISSALS ACTS, 1977 TO 2007
REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Mr M. Gilvarry
Members: Mr. D. Morrison
Ms. A. Moore
heard this claim at Sligo on 15th December 2014
Representation:
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Claimant: Ms. Michele O'Boyle, O'Boyle, Solicitors, The Courtyard,
The Mall, Sligo
Respondent: No appearance or representation on behalf of the respondent
The claim under the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 2007 was withdrawn at the outset.
Determination
The Tribunal is satisfied that the respondent was properly put on notice of this hearing. Neither they nor a representative on their behalf attended the hearing, although the Tribunal note that the respondent was in contact with the claimant’s representative.
Based on the uncontested evidence of the claimant the Tribunal find that the claim under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007 succeeds. The Tribunal award a redundancy lump sum based on the following;
Date of Commencement: 20th July 1982
Date of Termination: 15th March 2013
Gross weekly pay: €1130.00
This award is made subject to the appellant having been in insurable employment under the Social Welfare Acts during the relevant period. Please note a statutory limit of €600.00 applies to all payments from the Social Insurance Fund.
Sealed with the Seal of the
Employment Appeals Tribunal
This ________________________
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(CHAIRMAN)