FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 2004 SECTION 13(9), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : HOWES SERVICE STATION - AND - A WORKER DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Duffy Employer Member: Mr Grier Worker Member: Mr O'Neill |
1. Appeal against Rights Commissioner's Recommendation IR14599/03/TB.
BACKGROUND:
2. The dispute before the Court was the subject of a Rights Commissioners hearing on the 5th August, 2003. As the claimant did not appear no case was presented on his behalf. The Rights Commissioner's recommendation issued on the 18th September, 2003, as follows:
- “ The complaint fails for want of prosecution”
The worker was named in the Rights Commissioner’s Recommendation.
On the 23rd September, 2003, the worker appealed the Rights Commissioner’s Recommendation to the Labour Court in accordance with Section 13(9) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. A Labour Court hearing took place on the 10th February, 2005.
DECISION:
Neither party attended the sitting of the Court at which the appeal was to be heard. As the appeal was not moved the decision of the Rights Commissioner is affirmed.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Duffy
4th March 2005______________________
JO'CChairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Decision should be addressed to Joanne O'Connor, Court Secretary.