ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00014731

Complaint(s):

Act	Complaint/Dispute Reference No.	Date of Receipt
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 21 Equal Status Act, 2000	CA-00019298-001	20/05/2018

Date of Adjudication Hearing: 12/11/2018

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Penelope McGrath

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 21 of the Equal Status Act 2000 (as amended) an individual may seek redress in respect of any prohibited conduct that has been directed against him or her by referring a case to the Workplace Relations Commission. It is a condition precedent to bringing any such matter before the Workplace Relations Commission that the individual complainant shall have already notified the Respondent in writing of the nature of the allegation and the intention to seek such redress if not satisfied with the Respondent’s response. This Notice in writing shall be brought within two months of the said prohibited conduct or the last instance of same.

Pursuant to Section 25 of the Equal Status Act 2000 I have had the within matter referred to me by the Director General for the purpose of investigation into claims of discrimination and I have heard where appropriate interested parties and have considered any relevant documentation provided in advance of the hearing and in the course of the hearing.

Background:

The Claim is based on the Complaint Form submitted on the 20th of May 2018 and concerns a claim that the Complainant has been discriminated against on several grounds including race, age and gender.

Findings and Conclusions:

The Complainant did not attend the hearing. I am satisfied that the Complainant was notified of the date, time and place of hearing by a letter dated the 15th of October 2018 and which letter was sent to his home address as provided.

Decision:

Section 25 of the Equal Status Acts, 2000 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under section 27 of that Act.

Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 21 Equal Status Act, 2000 - CA-00019298-001

There being no appearance by or on behalf of the Complainant, I do not make a decision in his favour.

Dated: 07/12/2018

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Penelope McGrath