RP910/2013

EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL

APPEAL(S) OF:                                                                                                         CASE NO.

William Metcalfe – appellant

                                                                                                                                    RP910/2013

Against

Strand Security Services Limited (In Liquidation) – respondent

under

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS ACTS, 1967 TO 2007

I certify that the Tribunal

(Division of Tribunal)

Chairman:        Mr T. Ryan

Members:        Mr J. Horan

Mr S. Mackell

heard this appeal at Dublin on 7th March 2014

Representation:

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Appellant(s) :              In person

Respondent(s):            No appearance by Liquidator

The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:-

There was no appearance by or representation on behalf of the Liquidator of the respondent company. The Tribunal is satisfied that the Liquidator was on notice of the hearing. The last managing director of the company appeared at the hearing. Whilst he was unable to give evidence at the hearing he had no objection to the appellant’s application.

Determination:

The Tribunal is satisfied that a redundancy situation occurred and that the appellant is entitled to a redundancy lump sum payment under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2007, based on the following information:

Date of Commencement:        21^st May 2001

Date of Termination:               21^st October 2012

Weekly Gross Pay:                  €448.50

This award is made subject to the appellant having been in insurable employment under the Social Welfare Acts during the relevant period.

Sealed with the Seal of the

Employment Appeals Tribunal

This   ________________________

(Sgd.) ________________________

     (CHAIRMAN)