EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL
APPEAL OF: CASE NO.
William Noonan PW322/2014
against the recommendation of a Rights Commissioner in the case of:
Michael O'Leary
under
PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT 1991
I certify that the Tribunal
(Division of Tribunal)
Chairman: Ms. K. T. O'Mahony B.L.
Members: Ms M. Sweeney
Mr D. McEvoy
heard this appeal at Killarney on 17th February 2016
Representation:
Appellant : In person
Respondent: Mr. Dan O'Connor, Terence F Casey & Co, Solicitors,
99 College Street, Killarney, Co Kerry
This hearing came before the Tribunal by way of an appeal by a former employee against a recommendation of a Rights Commissioner references 142754/r-142940-pw-14/GC
The decision of the Tribunal was as follows:
Section 7 (2) (a) and (b) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 reads as follows:
An appeal under this section shall be initiated by a party by his giving, within 6 weeks of the date on which the decision to which it relates was communicated to him—
(a) a notice in writing to the Tribunal containing such particulars (if any) as may be specified in regulations under subsection (3) and stating the intention of the party concerned to appeal against the decision, and
(b) a copy of the notice to the other party concerned
The appellant confirmed to the Tribunal that he did not comply with part (b). Accordingly, his appeal under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 must fail.
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Employment Appeals Tribunal
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