ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION/RECOMMENDATION

Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00004973

Complaint and Dispute for Resolution:

Date of Adjudication Hearing: 16/03/2017

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Penelope McGrath

Location of Hearing: Room G.07 Lansdowne House

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41(4) of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and following the presentation by an employee of a complaint of a contravention by an employer of an Act contained in Schedule 5 of the Workplace Relations Act of 2015 or otherwise, and of a referral of an Industrial Relations dispute made to the Director General and following a referral by the said Director General of this matter to the Adjudication services, I can confirm that I have fulfilled my obligation to make all relevant inquiries into the complaint or dispute. I have additionally and where appropriate heard the oral evidence of the parties and their witnesses and have taken account of the evidence tendered in the course of the hearing.

The Complainant herein has brought a number of matters to the Adjudication services by way of a Workplace Relations Complaint Form dated the 13^th of September 2016 and in particular has referred a dispute under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act of 1969 and a claim that he has been Unfairly Dismissed pursuant to the Unfair Dismissals Act of 1977 Act as amended.

Summary of Complainant’s Case:

The Complainant did not attend. I am satisfied that the Complainant was on notice of the date and place of hearing having been notified by letter from the WRC on the 8^th of February, 2017.

Summary of Respondent’s Case:

The Respondent did attend and after an appropriate lapse of time moved to Strike Out the proceedings.

Decision:

The within proceedings have been Struck Out for want of prosecution, the Complainant (or any representative on his behalf) having failed to turn up to make his case.

Dated:   11/05/2017

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Penelope McGrath