THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	160/11

CLAIMANT:			Thomas Gibbons

RESPONDENTS:		1.	Window Fixing and Maintenance Ltd
				2.	Department for Employment & Learning 

CASE REF:	165/11

CLAIMANT:			Ian McDonald

RESPONDENTS:		1.	Window Fixing and Maintenance Ltd
				2.	Department for Employment & Learning 

DECISION
The decision of the tribunal is that the claimants’ claims in respect of a redundancy payment and notice pay be dismissed.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone):		Mr D Buchanan

Appearances:
The claimants were represented by Mr P Moore, of PM Associates.
The first-named respondent was represented by Mr N Richards, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by McGrigors LLP, Solicitors.
The second-named respondent was represented by Mr N Cruikshanks.

1.	These claims were heard together.

2.	By consent of the claimants and the first-named respondent, the second-named respondent, the Department for Employment & Learning, is dismissed from the proceedings.

3.	I dismiss each claimants’ claims.

4.	Reasons were given at the hearing.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	31 May 2011, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: