ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969

Investigation Recommendation Reference:  ADJ-00040745

Parties:

Dispute(s):

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  John Harraghy

Date of Hearing:             07/03/2023

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).

The hearing was scheduled for 07/03/2023. There was no appearance by or on behalf of the worker. 

I am satisfied that the worker was issued with a letter by e mail on 25/01/2023 advising her of the date, time and venue of the hearing.  The e-mail was the sent to the one provided by the complainant and which she used for all correspondence with the WRC.  

In order to exercise a significant amount of caution I allowed a period of time to elapse before bringing the hearing to a close.  There was no further communication received from or on behalf of the worker to indicate why she did not attend. 

The employer or a representative on its behalf did not attend the hearing.

Background:

Summary of Workers Case:

Summary of Employer’s Case:

Conclusions:

Recommendation:

Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.  I cannot issue a recommendation in favour of the worker.

Dated:   18-04-2023

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  John Harraghy

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