RP300/2015

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO.

RP300/2015

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                           

Xiao Feng Tan                                                   

against

Searchford Limited T/A Lost Society

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:   Mr. D. MacCarthy S C

Members:     Mr. A. O'Mara

                     Mr. N. Dowling

heard this appeal at Dublin on 3rd June 2016

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 she was properly notified of the hearing.

Appellant’s case

The appellant stated that he commenced employment with the respondent on 1^st November 2011 and was let go when the business closed down on 3^rd June 2014. At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €600.00 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 him a lump sum redundancy payment of €3,708.00 under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007 based on the following criteria.

Commencement Date:               1st November 2011

Date notice received:                 N/A

Termination date:                       3^rd June 2014

Gross pay:                                 €600.00 per week

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)