ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00029344
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Anonymised Parties | An Employee | An Employer |
Representatives |
| IBEC |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 | CA-00039195-001 | 17/08/2020 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 07/10/2021
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Kevin Baneham
Procedure:
On the 17th August 2020, the complainant referred a complaint of unfair dismissal pursuant to the Unfair Dismissal Act. The complaint was scheduled for adjudication on the 7th October 2021 to be held remotely.
At the time the adjudication was scheduled to commence, it was apparent that there was no attendance by or on behalf of the complainant. The respondent witnesses and representative, Aoife McDonnell of IBEC were in attendance. I verified that the complainant was notified of the time and date of the adjudication and that she had been provided the login details. I waited some time to allow for a late arrival. The complainant did not attend.
I decide that the circumstances of the case, in particular the health issues, are special circumstances that merit the anonymisation of the decision.
In accordance with section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 - 2015following the referral of the complaint to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The complainant did not attend the adjudication to advance her claim. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The respondent attended the adjudication to meet the claim. |
Findings and Conclusions:
As the complainant did not attend the adjudication, I dismiss the claim of unfair dismissal. |
Decision:
Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the unfair dismissal claim consisting of a grant of redress in accordance with section 7 of the 1977 Act or the dismissal of the claim of unfair dismissal.
CA-00039195-001 I dismiss the claim pursuant to the Unfair Dismissal Act. |
Dated: 08-06-2022
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Kevin Baneham
Key Words:
Unfair Dismissals Act / no appearance |