Labour Court finds Inesa Lubgane entitled to redundancy payment

The Labour Court found Inesa Lubgane entitled to a statutory redundancy payment after Summeridge Limited appealed an Adjudication Officer’s decision in her favour. The determination was dated 7 January 2021. Lubgane worked at The Elms in Liffey Valley, which Summeridge closed temporarily after difficulty securing insurance. The company offered her a transfer to the Harbour Master Bar in Dublin 1, including a €500 payment and a €500 voucher. The Court found Summeridge reasonably believed the closure would not be permanent, but that Lubgane’s refusal was reasonable given the additional commuting time and disproportionate costs.