THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REFS: 2045/11
980/12
CLAIMANT: Stephen Crawford
RESPONDENT: Department for Employment and Learning
DECISION
Pursuant to Article 205 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, I declare that I am not satisfied that Wards Woodcraft Furnishing Ltd is liable, or was liable, to pay a redundancy payment to the claimant. Accordingly, the claimant’s reference [appeal], pursuant to Article 205 of the Order (against the refusal by the Department of an application which he had made under Article 201 of the Order) is unsuccessful.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone): Mr P Buggy
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Ms Wendy Smith, ACA.
The respondent was represented by Mr N Cruickshanks, of the Department.
REASONS
I announced my decision at the end of the hearing. At the same time, I gave oral reasons for my decision.
Chairman:
Date and place of hearing: 24 July 2012, Belfast.
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: