CASE REF: 522/06
CLAIMANT: Brian Adrian Kirkpatrick
RESPONDENT: Marcus Cunningham
The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to compensation in the sum of £2,407.81 for redundancy pay and unpaid wages.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone): Mrs P Smyth
Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person.
The respondent did not appear, nor was he represented.
Reasons
2.1 Redundancy payment
The claimant's age at the date of dismissal was 62. He had six completed years of service. His gross pay was £240.00 per week:-
9 x £240.00 = £2,160.00
The claimant is therefore entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,160.00.
2.2 Unpaid wages
The claimant did not received his pay for Week 38 and Week 39. During those weeks the claimant had agreed to work reduced hours due to the financial difficulties in the business. He is entitled to his net pay of £132.95 for Week 38 and £114.86 for Week 39.
Chairman:
Date and place of hearing: 21 September 2006, Belfast
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: