WRC disallows hairdresser’s redundancy appeal over social insurance evidence

The Workplace Relations Commission disallowed Anna Mikolajczyk’s redundancy appeal, finding the evidence did not establish that her employment met the social insurance contribution requirement. The decision was dated 18 July 2022. Mikolajczyk worked part time as a hairdresser for Monika Kowalska trading as Monikas Hair Studio and sought redundancy pay after the business stopped trading at its premises during the pandemic. The owner said the job remained open while she sought more affordable premises. The adjudicator said the parties were unclear about the contributions paid on Mikolajczyk’s behalf and no payroll documents had been submitted. The appeal was disallowed because the evidence did not show she qualified for a redundancy payment.