THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	2112/11

CLAIMANT:			Mark Fullerton

RESPONDENT:		Younger Homes Limited

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

	(a)	a redundancy payment of £1,460.00;

	(b)	unpaid wages of £2,320.00;

	(c)	holiday pay of £348.00; and

	(d)	notice pay of £1,160.00.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone):		Mr P Kinney

Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person and represented him  self.
The respondent did not appear.

Facts

1.	The claimant was employed by the respondent from 7 November 2006 until his employment ended on 24 June 2011.  The claimant’s age at the date of dismissal was 37.  He had four 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 £290.00.  

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 six days’ holiday pay.  

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 four weeks’ pay based on his gross weekly wage.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £1,460.00.

		(b)	Unpaid wages

The claimant is entitled to eight weeks’ wages.  This is based on net wages.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £2,320.00.

		(c)	Holiday pay

The claimant is entitled to six days’ holiday pay.  This is based on his net weekly wage. The claimant is entitled to £348.00.

		(d)	Notice pay

The claimant is entitled to four weeks’ notice pay based on his net weekly wage.  The claimant is therefore entitled to £1,160.00.

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

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	18 January 2012, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: