Christopher v Galley Bay Hotel

• Jurisdiction: Antigua and Barbuda
• Judge: Simmons, J.
• Judgment Date: 13 February 1979
• Date: 13 February 1979
• Court: Industrial Court (Antigua)

Industrial Court

Simmons, J. (Hearing Officer)

Christopher

and

Galley Bay Hotel

(3) Appearances:

(i) For the worker:

(a) Mr. J. T. Rose-General Secretary Antigua Trades & Labour Union.

(b) Mr. N. Christopher

(ii) For the Hotel:

(a) Mr. H. Bass - Assistant to the Director, Antigua Employers' Federation

(b) Ms. Elizabeth Mellor.

Industrial Law - Redundancy — Union submitted that the worker was redundant — Company argued that the worker abandoned his job and failed to claim severance at the opportune time — Worker was redundant — Consequence gave rise to his claim for severance and such a claim could not be premature or overdue — Awarded $5,670.28.

(4) Date and place of hearing: Tuesday 13 ^th February, 1979, Labour Department.

(5) Case for the worker:

(6) Case for the Hotel:

(7) Cross Examinations:

(8) Final submissions:

(9) Finding of Facts:

(10) Determination of Relevant Issue:

(11) Decision:

1 The following is my award:

(i) 1–4 yrs. service 2 wks. pay	8wks.
(ii) 5–8 yrs. service 3 wks. pay	12 wks.
(iii) 9–18 yrs. service 4 wks. pay.	40 wks
(iv) 4 months pay	11 /3 wks
Total	611 /3 wks.
Amount due 611/3 wks. at $86.00	$5,274.68

2 (c) Interest at the rate of 10 % per...