ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Decision Reference: ADJ-00000723

Complaint(s)/Dispute(s) for Resolution:

Date of Adjudication Hearing: 25/02/2016

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Ray Flaherty

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41(4) of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 [and/or Section 8(1B) of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977, and/or Section 9 of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act, 1984, and/or Section 79 of the Employment Equality Act, 1998, and/or Section 25 of the Equal Status Act, 2000] following the referral of the complaint(s)/dispute(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint(s)/dispute(s) and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint(s)/dispute(s).

Complainant’s Submission and Presentation:

Complainant did not attend at Hearing.

Respondent’s Submission and Presentation:

Respondent did not attend at Hearing.

Decision:

Section 41(4) of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint(s)/dispute(s) in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.

Issues for Decision:

Complaint of discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Travelling Community in relation to the provision of services

Legislation involved and requirements of legislation:

Equal Status Act (2000 – 2011)

Decision:

As neither party attended the Hearing the case fails for want of prosecution.

Dated:   24 May, 2016