01955_11IT Taylor v Younger Homes Ltd [2012] NIIT 01955_11IT (05 April 2012)


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Cite as: [2012] NIIT 1955_11IT, [2012] NIIT 01955_11IT

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THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

 

CASE REF:   1955/11

 

 

CLAIMANT:                      Robert Taylor

 

 

RESPONDENT:                Younger Homes Limited

 

 

DECISION

The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to:-

 

          (a)      a redundancy payment of £3,058.10;

 

          (b)      holiday pay of £372.17; and

 

          (c)      notice pay of £2,729.21.

 

 

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman (sitting alone):           Mr P Kinney

 

Appearances:

The claimant appeared in person and represented himself.

The respondent did not appear.

 

1.       The correct respondent is:-

 

                    Younger Homes Limited;

 

          and I amend the title accordingly.


 

Facts

 

2.       The claimant was employed by the respondent from 7 March 2000 until his employment ended on 24 June 2011.  The claimant’s age at the date of dismissal was 31.  He had 11 years’ service with the respondent.

 

3.       At the date of termination of the employment the claimant’s gross weekly wage was £305.81 and his net weekly wage was £248.11. 

 

4.       The claimant’s employment ceased when he was dismissed with immediate effect.  No dismissal procedure whatsoever was followed by the respondent. 

 

5.       The claimant makes claims for redundancy payment, holiday pay and notice pay.  He seeks 71/2 days’ holiday pay. 

 

6.       After hearing the evidence of the claimant, the tribunal is satisfied his claims are well-founded.  The tribunal makes the following awards:-

 

                    (a)      Redundancy pay

 

The claimant is entitled to 10 weeks’ pay based on his gross weekly wage.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £3,058.10.

 

(b)      Holiday pay

 

The claimant is entitled to 71/2 days’ holiday pay.  This is based on his net weekly wage. The claimant is entitled to £372.17.

 

                    (c)      Notice pay

 

The claimant is entitled to 11 weeks’ notice pay based on his net weekly wage.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £2,729.21.

 

7.       This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman:

 

 

Date and place of hearing:         17 January 2012, Belfast

 

 

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties:

 


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