FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 2001 SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : SCOIL MHUIRE / SCOIL BHRIDE (REPRESENTED BY SCANLON SOLICITORS) - AND - A WORKER (REPRESENTED BY IRISH MUNICIPAL, PUBLIC AND CIVIL TRADE UNION) DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Duffy Employer Member: Mr Keogh Worker Member: Mr. Somers |
1. Alleged refusal to engage in any due process with the claimant prior to taking punitive action.
BACKGROUND:
2. On the 12th of October, 2001, the Union submitted a claim to the Labour Court for investigation under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. A Labour Court hearing took place in Tullamore, Co Offaly on the 4th of April, 2002, and the following is the Court's recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court recommends that the parties seek to resolve the dispute before the Court as follows:-
1. The Union should set out in writing to the employer(s), details of the claimant's grievances.
2. A direct meeting should then be held between the parties within a period of four weeks from the date on which the written details are provided.
3. If the matter is not resolved at that meeting, the dispute should be referred to the Labour Relations Commission for conciliation.
4. If the matter remains unresolved, the parties should agree to have the dispute adjudicated upon through the normal Industrial Relations procedures (i.e. by reference to the Court or a Rights Commissioner).
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Duffy
17th April, 2002______________________
HMCD/MBDeputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Helena McDermott, Court Secretary.