EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
CASENO.
MN51/2015
CLAIM(S) OF:
Joseph Walsh
against
George Galbally
T/A Luigi's Takeaway
under
MINIMUM NOTICE AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT ACTS, 1973 TO 2005
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Mr. D. Mac Carthy SC
Members: Mr. E. Handley
Ms. M. Maher
heard this claim in Dublin on 10 February 2017
Representation:
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Claimants(s):
In Person
Respondent(s):
No attendance or representation
The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:-
The claimant sought an award of two weeks’ pay as his entitlement to compensation for having been unfairly dismissed without notice.
Although the Tribunal made efforts to notify the respondent of the hearing there was no evidence proffered by the respondent to dispute the minimum notice claim.
The claimant said that he had not found new work during his minimum notice period.
Determination:
On the uncontested evidence of the claimant, the Tribunal allows the claim under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005, and awards the claimant the sum of €500.00 (this amount being equivalent to two weeks’ gross pay at €250.00 per week) under the said legislation.
Sealed with the Seal of the
Employment Appeals Tribunal
This ________________________
(Sgd.) ________________________
(CHAIRMAN)