Fitzpatrick v Thermo Transfer Ribbons Ltd

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 09 March 2015
• Judgment citation (vLex): [2015] 3 JIEC 0903
• Date: 09 March 2015
• Docket Number: RP780/2013
• Court: Employment Appeal Tribunal (Ireland)

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

CASE NO. RP780/2013

APPEAL OF:

Kevin Fitzpatrick

and

Thermo Transfer Ribbons Limited under

Representation:

Appellant: The appellant in person

Respondent: No appearance by or on behalf of the respondent

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman: Mr P. Hurley

Members: Mr T. Gill

Mr J. Flavin

heard this appeal at Limerick on 9th March 2015

1 There was no appearance by or on behalf of the respondent and the Tribunal is satisfied that they were properly notified of the hearing.

Appellant's case

2 The appellant stated that he commenced employment with the respondent on 1^st June 2000. The business closed down on 22^nd February 2013. At the time of termination of employment the appellant was being paid €781.92 gross per week. The appellant did not receive any payment from the respondent in respect of a lump sum redundancy payment.

Determination

3 Having considered the uncontested evidence of the appellant the Tribunal awards him a lump sum redundancy payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007 based on the following criteria.

DOB
Commencement Date	1st June 2000
Date notice received	N/A
Termination date	22nd February 2013
Gross pay	€781.92 per week

4 This award is made subject to the claimant having been in insurable employment, during the relevant period, in accordance with the Social Welfare Acts.

5 It should be noted that any payment made through the Social Insurance Fund is calculated based on maximum earnings of €600.00 per week.