S.I. No. 348/1991 - Redundancy (Notice of Dismissal) Regulations, 1991.


S.I. No. 348 of 1991.

REDUNDANCY (NOTICE OF DISMISSAL) REGULATIONS, 1991.

I, MICHAEL O' KENNEDY, T.D., Minister for Labour, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 17 (as amended by the Redundancy Payments Act, 1971 (No. 20 of 1971)) and 58 (as amended by the Redundancy Payments Act, 1979 (No. 7 of 1979)) of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 (No. 21 of 1967), hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Redundancy (Notice of Dismissal) Regulations, 1991, and shall come into operation on the 30th day of December, 1991.

2. In these Regulations "the notice" means the notice required by section 17 (1) of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 (No. 21 of 1967), as amended by the Redundancy Payments Act, 1971 (No. 20 of 1971).

3. The notice shall be given in the form set out in the Schedule to these Regulations, or in a form substantially to like effect, and shall contain the appropriate particulars refered to in that form.

4. A copy of the notice shall, at the same time as it is given to the employee concerned, be sent by the employer concerned to the Minister for Labour addressed to his office in Dublin.

5. An employer who fails to comply with these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50.

6. The Redundancy (Notice of Dismissal) Regulations, 1984 ( S.I. No. 220 of 1984 ), are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

Form RPI

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISMISSAL FOR REDUNDANCY

Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 to 1991.

An Roinn Saothair — Department of Labour

Note for Employer: On the date that this notice is given by an employer to the employee a copy of it must be sent to the Minister for Labour at Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. Failure to do this may lead to a reduction in rebate payable.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN BLOCK CAPITALS

EMPLOYER'S PAYE REGISTERED

NUMBER

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Letter

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BUSINESS NAME

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OF EMPLOYER

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BUSINESS

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ADDRESS

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GIVE DETAILS OF TYPE OF BUSINESS IN WHICH REDUNDANCY ARISES

For Official Use

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Letters

EMPLOYEE'S REVENUE AND SOCIAL INSURANCE (RSI) NO.

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To: SURNAME

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FIRST NAME

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ADDRESS

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SOCIAL WELFARE INSURANCE NUMBER (If any)

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SEX

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Appropriate

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Female

DATE OF BIRTH OF EMPLOYEE

Day  Month  Year

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For Office Use

OCCUPATION

MANCO

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ADDRESS OF PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

AREA

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GIVE DETAILS OF THE REASON FOR REDUNDANCY _________________________

REASON

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Day  Month  Year

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT

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NUMBER OF HOURS NORMALLY EXPECTED TO WORK PER WEEK

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It is necessary to terminate your employment by reason of redundancy. In accordance with the provisions of the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 1991, I hereby give you notice that your employment will terminate on

Day  Month  Year

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POSITION HELD IN COMPANY

DATE OF NOTICE

Day  Month  Year

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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 20th day of December, 1991.

MICHAEL O'KENNEDY,

Minister for Labour.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The purpose of these regulations is to require employers when giving notice of dismissal under the Redundancy Payments Acts to use the amended form (RP 1) provided by the Minister for this purpose and to send a copy of the completed form to the Minister for Labour addressed to his office in Dublin. A penalty for failure to comply with the regulations is also specified.