01966_11IT Henderson v Younger Homes Ltd [2012] NIIT 01966_11IT (05 April 2012)


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Cite as: [2012] NIIT 1966_11IT, [2012] NIIT 01966_11IT

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THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

 

CASE REF:   1966/11

 

 

CLAIMANT:                      Neville Henderson

 

 

RESPONDENT:                Younger Homes Limited

 

 

DECISION

The decision of the tribunal is entitled to:-

 

          (a)      a redundancy payment of £7,117.05;

 

          (b)      unpaid wages of £2,344.00;

 

          (c)      holiday pay of £586.00; and

 

          (d)      notice pay of £1,436.00.

 

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman (sitting alone):           Mr P Kinney

Appearances:

The claimant appeared in person and represented himself.

The respondent did not appear.

 

Facts

 

1.       The claimant was employed by the respondent from 7 August 1989 until his employment ended on 24 June 2011.  The claimant’s age at the date of dismissal was 41.  He had 22 years’ service with the respondent.

 

2.       At the date of termination of the employment the claimant’s gross weekly wage was £365.00 and his net weekly wage was £293.00. 

 

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

 

4.       The claimant makes claims for redundancy payment, unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice pay.  He seeks eight weeks’ wages and 10 days’ holiday pay.  The claimant commenced new employment on 25 July 2011 earning £260.00 net. 

 

5.       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 191/2 weeks’ pay based on his gross weekly wage.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £7,117.50.

 

                    (b)      Unpaid wages

 

The claimant is entitled to eight weeks’ wages.  This is based on net wages.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £2,344.00.

 

                    (c)      Holiday pay

 

The claimant is entitled to 10 days’ holiday pay.  This is based on his net weekly wage. The claimant is entitled to £586.00.

 

                    (d)      Notice pay

 

The claimant is entitled to 12 weeks’ notice pay based on his net weekly wage.  From this must be deducted his earnings during the notice period of £2,080.00.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £1,436.00.

 

6.       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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