THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF: 2259/11	

CLAIMANT:		Margaret Rose Robinson

RESPONDENT:       Harwil Distribution Limited

DECISION 
The decision of the tribunal (Chairman sitting alone) is that the claimant is entitled to holiday pay in the sum of £776.92 and a redundancy payment of £4661.52, making a total award of £5438.44.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone):		Ms J Knight

Appearances:

The claimant appeared and represented herself.

The respondent did not appear and was not represented.

1.	The claimant’s claims in the originating claim form were for unpaid holiday pay and a redundancy payment following the termination of her employment with effect from 19 August 2011. At that date the claimant was 60 years’ old and had 8 years’ continuous service with the respondent and was owed 9 days’ holiday. Her gross weekly pay was £388.46. The respondent did not lodge a response with the Office of the Tribunals disputing the claimant’s claims.

2.	Having considered the oral and documentary evidence of the claimant, I am satisfied that she is entitled to receive £776.92 in respect of holiday pay and a redundancy payment of £4661.52, correctly calculated.

3.	Full reasons were given orally at the Hearing. 

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

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:    13 December 2011, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: