Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD92113 Case Number: AD92147 Section / Act: S13(9) Parties: BONOVALE FASHIONS LIMITED - and - A WORKER |
Appeal by the worker against Rights Commissioner's recommendation 358/91 concerning the alleged non-payment of wages.
Recommendation:
4. The Court having considered the views of the claimant and the
reasoning of the Rights Commissioner finds no grounds to amend the
Rights Commissioner's recommendation and accordingly upholds it.
The Court so decides.
Division: MrMcGrath Mr McHenry Mr Walsh
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD92113 APPEAL DECISION NO. AD14792
THE LABOUR COURT
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 13(9) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
PARTIES: BONOVALE FASHIONS LIMITED
T/A HENDRON FASHIONS LIMITED
and
A WORKER
SUBJECT:
1. Appeal by the worker against Rights Commissioner's
recommendation 358/91 concerning the alleged non-payment of wages.
BACKGROUND:
2. The worker here concerned was employed with the Company as a
production manager in January, 1991. The worker claims that in
the period 29th April, 1991 to 17th August, 1991 many of his
weekly paid cheques were returned to him by the bank unpaid. He
was not paid for 12 weeks' work. The worker referred the matter
to a Rights Commissioner for investigation and recommendation. On
2nd December, 1991 the Rights Commissioner recommended as
follows:-
"I recommend that the Company pays and the worker accepts the
sum of #2,446 (after tax and insurance) in respect of wages
owed in settlement of this dispute".
(The worker was named in the recommendation).
3. The worker appealed the recommendation to the Labour Court
under Section 13(9) of the the Industrial Relations Act, 1969.
The Court heard the appeal on 11th March, 1992. Prior to the
Court's investigation of the matter the Company informed the Court
by letter that they would not be represented at the hearing.
4. WORKER'S ARGUMENTS:
He has been unfairly treated and should be compensated adequately
for his loss
DECISION:
4. The Court having considered the views of the claimant and the
reasoning of the Rights Commissioner finds no grounds to amend the
Rights Commissioner's recommendation and accordingly upholds it.
The Court so decides.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Tom McGrath
6th April, 1992 --------------
F.B./U.S. Deputy Chairman