Today's EAT review concerns Aisling O’Neill v O’Brien Textiles Limited (In liquidation) (UD 1793/2009) and discusses the all too frequent combination of compensation where an insolvency situation exists.
Case Name: Aisling O’Neill v O’Brien Textiles Limited (In liquidation) (UD 1793/2009)
Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1997 TO 2007 (the “Acts”)
Jurisdictions/Subject Matter: Insolvency and compensation
Facts
The Claimant was owed a substantial amount of commission by the Respondent company. The commission was not paid to her and this led to claimant’s resignation.
The liquidator of the Respondent company was notified of the hearing but did not attend and the case proceeded in his absence. In the form T2, the Respondent agreed that the commission was unpaid.
Determination
The Tribunal
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