RP219/2015

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL OF:                                                                                                             CASE NO.

Annmarie Earle                                                                                                       RP219/2015

against

Butlers Filling Station T/A Butlers Filling Station

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:   Ms D. Donovan B.L.

Members:     Mr J. Browne

                    Mr F. Dorgan

heard this appeal at Wexford on 16th December 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 she was properly notified of the hearing.

Appellant’s case

The appellant stated that she commenced employment with the then owner of the respondent’s business on 17^th October 2007 and transferred to the respondent when they took over on 30^th January 2010. The appellant was let go when the business closed down on 8^th March 2015.

At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €210.00 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 less any amount already paid in respect of said redundancy.

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)