ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00014179
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | An Employee | An Employer |
Representatives | None | None |
Complaint(s):
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 | CA-00018316-001 | 05/04/2018 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 27 of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 | CA-00018316-002 | 05/04/2018 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 7 of the Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994 | CA-00018316-003 | 05/04/2018 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 27 of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 | CA-00018316-004 | 05/04/2018 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 11 of the Minimum Notice & Terms of Employment Act, 1973 | CA-00018389-001 | 09/04/2018 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 23/10/2018
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim O'Connell
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 - 2015] following the referral of the complaint(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint(s)and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint(s)
CA-00018316-001
Employment Equality Act, 1998
Findings
As part of my investigation under Section 79 of the Acts, I am obliged to hold a hearing. I am satisfied that the complainant was notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I find that the complainant’s failure to attend such a hearing was unreasonable in the circumstances and that any obligation under Section 79 has ceased.
Decision:
Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under section 82 of the Act.
As no evidence was given at the hearing in support of the allegations of discrimination, I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant.
Ca-00018316-002 /004
Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Findings.
The parties did not attend.
I am satisfied that the parties were on notice of the hearing ,that the non -attendance has not been explained
Decision
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
I find the complaints falls for want of prosecution
CA-00018316- 003
Terms of Employment (Information)Act 1994
Findings
The parties did not attend.
I am satisfied that the parties were on notice of the hearing, that the non -attendance has not been explained.
Decision
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I decide in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
I find the complaint falls for want of prosecution.
CA-00018389-001-
Minimum Notice & Terms of Employment Act, 1973
Findings
The parties did not attend.
I am satisfied that the parties were on notice of the hearing, that the non -attendance has not been explained.
Decision
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I decide in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
I find the complaint falls for want of prosecution.
Dated: 18th January 2019
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim O'Connell