THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:  06090/09

CLAIMANT:			James Hughes

RESPONDENT:		Rodney Marks T/A R.J Marketing 

DECISION
The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,058.75.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (Sitting Alone):	Ms F Oliver

Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person.
The respondent did not appear.

The Claim

1.	In these proceedings, the claimant makes a claim for redundancy payment.  The respondent in his response indicated that he did not resist the claim.  He indicated that he is unable to pay the redundancy.

The Outcome

2.	I am satisfied that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment.

Facts

	(i)	The claimant worked for the respondent from 20 November 2002 until 16 January 2009 as a Manager.  He was made redundant on the latter date.  He therefore had six years’ completed service.	
			
	(ii)	He was aged 61 at the time of dismissal.	
			
	(iii)	His gross pay was £228.75 per week.	
			
	(iv)	The appropriate multiplier for calculating this redundancy payment is 9.  	
			
	(v)	His entitlement is therefore £228.75 x 9  =  £2,058.75.	

Interest

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

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	29 September 2009, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: