Spence v Shopmobility Bangor Ltd [2010] NIIT 1517_10IT (20 October 2010)
The claimant was employed for ten full years, was seventy-six years old at termination, and his employment ended due to redundancy. The tribunal found he was entitled to a redundancy payment calculated as 10 years x £183.00 x 1.5 (age multiplier), totaling £2,745.00.
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- Citation
- [2010] NIIT 1517_10IT
- Parties
- Claimant: Ronald Spence; Respondent: Shopmobility Bangor Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 October 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Industrial Tribunal / Decision on Redundancy Payment Claim
- Outcome
- Claim allowed
- Legal Topics
- Redundancy, Redundancy Payment, Termination of Employment, Insolvency
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Parties
Ronald Spence
Claimant
Shopmobility Bangor Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Decision on Redundancy Payment Claim
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment following termination of employment by reason of redundancy
Ratio Decidendi
The claimant was employed for ten full years, was seventy-six years old at termination, and his employment ended due to redundancy. The tribunal found he was entitled to a redundancy payment calculated as 10 years x £183.00 x 1.5 (age multiplier), totaling £2,745.00.
Court Disposition
Claim allowed
Orders
- Respondent to pay claimant a redundancy payment of £2,745.00
- Mr James Henderson dismissed as a party from the proceedings
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1517_10IT Spence v Shopmobility Bangor Ltd [2010] NIIT 1517_10IT (20 October 2010) [ Home ] [ Databases ] [ World Law ] [ Multidatabase Search ] [ Help ] [ Feedback ] [ DONATE ] Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions >> Spence v Shopmobility Bangor Ltd [2010] NIIT 1517_10IT (20 October 2010) URL: https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIIT/2010/1517_10IT.html Cite as: [2010] NIIT 1517_10IT [ New search ] [ Printable RTF version ] [ Help ] THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS CASE REF: 1517/10 CLAIMANT: Ronald Spence RESPONDENTS: Shopmobility Bangor Ltd DECISION The claimant is entitled to receive from the respondent a redundancy payment of £2,745.00. The claimant’s employer was Shopmobility Bangor Ltd therefore Mr James Henderson is dismissed as a party from the proceedings. Constitution of Tribunal: Chairman (sitting alone): Ms J Knight Appearances: The claimant appeared in person accompanied by his friend Mr Allan Crowe The respondent did not appear and was not represented. 1. The issue to be determined by the tribunal was whether the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment following the termination of his employment by reason of redundancy on 24 April 2010. 2. The claimant was employed by the respondent Shopmobility Bangor Ltd, in Bloomfield Shopping Centre, controlling the booking in and out of electric cars, scooters and wheelchairs to members of Shopmobility from 19 July 1999. His employment was terminated with effect from 24 April 2010 due to insolvency. At the date of the effective termination the claimant was seventy-six years old, had ten full years service and his gross weekly pay was £183.00 per week. Having read the documentation and heard the submissions of the claimant the tribunal is satisfied that he is entitled to be paid a redundancy payment by the respondent amounting to £2,745.00 calculated as follows:- 10 full years service x £183.00 x 1.5 (age multiplier) 3. This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990. Chairman: Date and place of hearing: 1 September 2010, Belfast. Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII URL: https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIIT/2010/1517_10IT.html