ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Decision Reference: ADJ-00002249

Complaint(s)/Dispute(s) for Resolution:

Act	Complaint/Dispute Reference No.	Date of Receipt
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967	CA-00002994-001	02/03/2016
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977	CA-00002994-002	02/03/2016
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991	CA-00002994-003	02/03/2016
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 11 of the Minimum Notice & Terms of Employment Act, 1973	CA-00002994-004	02/03/2016

Date of Adjudication Hearing: 21/11/2016

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: John Tierney

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41(4) of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 following the referral of the complaint(s)/dispute(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint(s)/dispute(s) and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint(s)/dispute(s).

Complainant’s Submission and Presentation:

I was not informed about my rights or entitlements when my employment ended regarding redundancy.

I have given no notice of closure of the business. I received my P45 through the post with no explanation.

I am due payment from the 25.01.2016- 03.02.2016 us unpaid wages. I am due holiday hours which have not been paid. I didn't get payslip as well.

I was given absolutely no notice. The company closed during working day without any explanation of when I would return to work.

The Claimant was employed by the Respondent from January 2011 until February 2016 when the business closed.

The Claimant is claiming €120 in unpaid wages and €494 in unpaid holidays; they are also claiming redundancy entitlement and notice.

The claim under the unfair Dismissals Act is withdrawn.

Respondent’s Submission and Presentation:

The Respondents advised the Hearing that they were not contesting the claims.

Decision:

Section 41(4) of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint(s)/dispute(s) in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.

Based on the evidence presented to me I find the claims well founded and make the following awards;

Reference CA 2994 – 001

I find the Claimant has an entitlement under the Redundancy Payments Act 1967.

Reference CA 2994 -003

Under the Payment of Wages Act 1991 I award €96 in unpaid wages and €395.20 for holidays due.

Reference CA 2994 – 004

Under the Minimum Notice & Terms of Employment Act 1973 I award €600.

Dated: 23^RD March 2017