The Workplace Relations Commission allowed Damien Leavy’s redundancy appeal against Red Express Couriers Limited and awarded him a statutory lump sum based on gross weekly pay of €847.03. The decision was dated 16 May 2023. Leavy said he had not received redundancy pay when his employment ended. The company did not attend the hearing, and the WRC allowed the appeal. The lump sum was calculated using his employment dates and weekly pay, subject to his employment being insurable for all purposes under the Social Welfare Consolidation Acts.
Courier’s redundancy appeal allowed; statutory lump sum awarded
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