FULL RECOMMENDATION
SECTION 19(5), EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT, 1977 PARTIES : NEW ERA PACKAGING (REPRESENTED BY THE IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION) - AND - MS ANN MATTHEWS (REPRESENTED BY THE EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY AGENCY) (GRAPHICAL PAPER AND MEDIA UNION) DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Duffy Employer Member: Mr Keogh Worker Member: Mr Rorke |
1. Time limit.
BACKGROUND:
2. The Labour Court investigated the above matter on the 20th August, 1998. The following is the Court's decision.
DECISION:
The Court has carefully evaluated the submissions of the parties and has concluded that, in the circumstances of this case, reasonable cause has been shown as to why the dispute was not referred within the time specified by Section 19(5) of the Act.
Accordingly, the Court directs that the dispute be referred to an Equality Officer for investigation and recommendation.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Duffy
25th August, 1998______________________
T.O'D./D.T.Deputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Decision should be addressed to Tom O'Dea, Court Secretary.