ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Reference: ADJ 00036353

Parties:

	Complainant	Respondent
Parties	Ms Bridget Cheasty	Des O’Meara Physical Therapy

Representatives

Not represented

Complaint:

Act

Complaint Reference No.

Date of Receipt

Complaint under Section 21 of Equal Status Act 2000

CA-47545-001

CA-47614-001

8/12/2021

Date of Adjudication Hearing: 2/11/2022

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Seamus Clinton

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and/or Section 25 of the Equal Status Act 2000,following 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 and to present any evidence relevant to the complaint.

Background:

The complainant submitted a complaint under section 21 of the Equal Status Act 2000 which was received by the Workplace Relations Commission on 8th December 2021.

Summary of Complainant’s Case:

The complainant did not attend the hearing which was scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday 2nd November 2022 in the Workplace Relations Commission Hearing Rooms in Carlow.

Summary of Respondent’s Case:

The respondent attended the hearing to answer the complaint.

Findings and Conclusions:

I deferred the commencement of the hearing until 9.45am to allow the complainant adequate time in case she was delayed.

I am satisfied that the complainant was notified of the time, date and venue for the hearing.

As no evidence was given at the hearing in support of an allegation of discrimination, I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant.

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.

As no evidence was presented to support the complaint, I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant.

I find that the respondent did not engage in prohibited conduct under the Equal Status Acts, 2000-2015.

Dated: 14th November 2022

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Seamus Clinton

Key Words:

Equal Status, Disability