RP155/2015

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO.

RP155/2015

APPEAL OF:                                                                                     

Brian O'Mahony    

  -Appellant

against

Ballincollig DIY/Victoria Cross Builders Providers

T/A Ballincollig DIY           

-Respondent

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:        Mr. J. Lucey

Members:         Ms M. Sweeney

                         Mr. J. Flavin

heard this appeal at Cork on 1st June 2016

Representation:

Appellant: In person

Respondent: No appearance or representation

Determination:

There was no appearance for or on behalf of the Respondent. The Tribunal is satisfied that proper notice was sent to the Respondent. Accordingly, the Tribunal having heard the uncontested evidence of the Appellant determines that the appeal succeeds and awards the Claimant the sum of €3,525.68, this being eight weeks gross pay as compensation in lieu of notice under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 To 2005.

The Tribunal having heard the evidence adduced determines that the Appellant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. Accordingly, the Tribunal awards the Appellant a redundancy lump sum payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 To 2007, based on the following information:                                                  

Date of commencement of employment:                     06^th September 1999   

Date of notice:                                                 19^th February 2015

Date of cessation of employment:                   19^th February 2015                                         

Gross weekly pay:                                           €440.71

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)