824_12IT
THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 824/12
CLAIMANT: Brian McManus
RESPONDENT: Paul Mulgrew t/a Mulgrew Properties
DECISION
The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £5,576.00.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Vice President (sitting alone): Mr N Kelly
Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person and was not represented.
The respondent had not entered a response but attended the hearing.
1. The claimant was employed by the respondent from November 1995 to 3 February 2012 when he was dismissed on the grounds of redundancy.
2. The claimant’s age at the time of dismissal was 50. He had 16 completed years of service with the respondent. His gross weekly wage was £272.00.
3. His statutory redundancy entitlement is:-
20.5 x £272.00 = £5,576.00
4. The respondent’s assets are under the control of NAMA and he gave evidence that he was insolvent.
5. This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.
Vice President:
Date and place of hearing: 24 July 2012, Belfast
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: