EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
CASE NO.
RP386/2015
APPEAL OF:
Eamon Dignam
against
Springwell Developments Limited
under
REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Mr N. Russell
Members: Mr J. Hennessy
Ms S. Kelly
heard this appeal at Kilkenny on 9th June 2016
Representation:
Appellant:
Mr Michael O'Brien, Michael A. O'Brien, Solicitors, Castle Street, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary
Respondent:
Mr Stephen Tennant, Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants, 24-26 City Quay, Dublin 2
Respondent’s case:
The respondent did not contest the fact that the appellant was entitled to a redundancy lump sum. However the respondent is not in a position to make such a payment due to financial constraint.
Appellant’s case
The appellant stated that she commenced employment with the respondent on 3rd November 1999 and was made redundant on 14th November 2014. At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €450.00 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.
Commencement Date: 3rd November 1999
Date notice received: N/A
Termination date: 14th November 2014
Gross pay: €450.00 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)