THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	1326/10

CLAIMANT:			James Johnston

RESPONDENT:		R Barton and Son Builders

DECISION 
The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant is entitled to redundancy pay in the sum of                      £5,668.99.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone):		Ms Ò Murray

Appearances:
The claimant appeared and was unrepresented.

The respondent was represented by Mr Niall Barton.

Reasons

1.	The respondent had filed a response form on 4 June 2010 indicating that it did not intend to defend the case and Mr Barton confirmed at hearing that this remained the position.

2.	Having considered the oral and documentary evidence provided by the claimant I am satisfied that the claimant is entitled to redundancy pay in the sum of £5,668.99 calculated as follows:

Date of birth – 23 April 1964.

	Age at termination of employment – 45.

	Dates of employment – 8 September 1994-16 April 2010 = 15 full years.

	Gross weekly wage - £333.47.

	4 years x 1½ weeks x £333.47 =				£2,000.82

	11 years x 1 week x £333.47 =				£3,668.17

	TOTAL							£5,668.99

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

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	28 July 2010, Belfast.	

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: