ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Reference:  ADJ-00021677

Parties:

Complaint(s):

Date of Adjudication Hearing:  06/08/2019

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  Jim O'Connell

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and/or Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 - 2014 following the referral of the complaint to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint

CA-00028580-001

Redundancy Payments Acts 1967

Background:

The claimant was employed by the respondent from the 1st July 2015 to the 14th May 2019 as a Graphic Designer.

She worked 40 hours per week and she was paid €480gross (€417 net) per week.

It was stated by the claimant she received a text from the respondent on the 14th May 2019 stating that that he (respondent) has been trying to figure out something with the owner of the premises regarding the rent for the location. The text continued state the rent that was being looked for was too high and the respondent could not afford to pay it and unfortunately the respondent had no choice but to close the business. The claimant’s employment ended immediately.

Findings

The respondent did not attend.

Decision:

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

[Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 – 2012 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under that Act.

Based on the uncontested evidence I find the complaint to be well founded and I award her  redundancy payment for her service  i.e. 1st July 2015 to the 14th May 2019  @ €480 per week.

Dated:   10.9.19

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  Jim O'Connell

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