ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: ADJ-00048870
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | Security Guard | Event Management Company |
Representatives | Self | No Show |
Dispute(s):
Act | Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) | CA-00060144 | 22/6/2023 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Brian Dalton
Date of Hearing:
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended)following the referral of the dispute(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute(s) and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute(s).
Background:
The grievance primarily relates to how the worker was let go. He does not have 12 months experience and his time with the Company is relatively short. The Company did not attend. |
Summary of Workers Case:
That the Company failed to explain why they let him go other than to say they had no work for him. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
No show |
Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties.
SI No 146 of 2000 provides a statutory framework and policy for both disciplinary and grievance procedures. The Company does not appear to have such procedures set out and communicated to employees. The substantial matters referred to this tribunal have been determined. This Complaint relates to an industrial relations dispute. In the absence of long service and a reason provided why the employment was terminated, solely relating to the absence of grievance policy so that a workers complaint is fairly determined, I recommend an award of circa 1 week’s pay amounting to €400. |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
SI No 146 of 2000 provides a statutory framework and policy for both disciplinary and grievance procedures. The Company does not appear to have such procedures set out and communicated to employees. The substantial matters referred to this tribunal have been determined. This Complaint relates to an industrial relations dispute. In the absence of long service and a reason provided why the employment was terminated, solely relating to the absence of grievance policy so that a workers complaint is fairly determined, I recommend an award of circa 1 week’s pay amounting to €400.
Dated: 06th December 2023
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Brian Dalton
Key Words:
Unfair Dismissal |