RP402/2014

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                             CASE NO.

Breege Walsh                                                                                                            RP402/2014

against

O'Hora Trading Limited T/A Business Supplies

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:   Dr A. Courell B.L.

Members:     Mr D. Morrison

                    Mr M. Mcgarry

heard this appeal at Castlebar on 29th July 2015

Representation:

Appellant:

            The appellant in person

Respondent:

            No appearance by or on behalf of the respondent.

There was no appearance by or on behalf of the respondent and the Tribunal is satisfied that they were properly notified of the hearing.

Appellant’s case

The appellant stated that she commenced employment with the respondent on 14^th January 2008 and was let go when the business closed down on 14^th October 2013. At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €315.00 gross per week.

The appellant did not receive any payment from the respondent in respect of a lump sum redundancy payment.

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   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

     (CHAIRMAN)