THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:  2911/11

CLAIMANT:	David Ian Sloan

RESPONDENT:	 Romac Press Ltd

DECISION

The decision of the tribunal is that the claim is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman (sitting alone):		Mr I Wimpress

Appearances:

The claimant did not appear and was not represented.

The respondent did not appear and was not represented.

1.	In a claim form dated 22 November 2011, the claimant sought a redundancy payment together with notice pay and holiday pay arising from the termination of his employment with the respondent on 2 September 2011.  The claimant did not set out any details of his claim at section 7.4 of his claim form.  All that his claim form contained was very basic information such as dates of employment and pay details.  The claimant’s job was described as “production control” in his claim form. The respondent did not file a response.

2.	Neither the claimant nor the respondent attended the hearing.  The onus is on the claimant to attend and prove his claim.  I am satisfied that both parties were duly notified of the date and place of hearing.  In these circumstances I am satisfied that the tribunal has no option other than to dismiss the claim for want of prosecution.  

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:   14 February 2012, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: