THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	4842/17

CLAIMANT:			Sean Joseph McKeown

RESPONDENT:		Department for the Economy

DECISION
Pursuant to Article 205 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, and for that purpose, I determine that TAL Ltd is liable to make a redundancy payment to the claimant.  (The precise amount of that liability will be agreed between the parties or, if not, will be assessed during the course of a future Remedies Hearing).  

Constitution of Tribunal:
Employment Judge (sitting alone):	Employment Judge Buggy	

Appearances:
The claimant was self-represented.
The Department was represented by Mr Neil Cruickshanks.

REASONS

1.	I announced my decision at the end of the hearing.  At the same time, I gave brief oral reasons for that decision.  

2.	The claimant provided sworn oral testimony in this case.  I regarded him as an honest witness.  

Employment Judge:

Date and place of hearing:  5 January 2018, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: