ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00033814
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Roberto Alamazani | Dublin City Council |
| Complainant | Respondent |
Anonymised Parties |
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Representatives |
| Mema Byrne B.L. instructed by the Law Agent, Dublin City Council |
Complaint(s):
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 21 Equal Status Act, 2000 | CA-00044466-001 | 03/06/2021 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 07/11/2023
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Hugh Lonsdale
Procedure:
In accordance with 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 by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Background:
On 3 June 2021 the complainant submitted a complaint of discrimination under the Equal Status Acts. In a letter dated 19 September 2023, sent by email, the complainant was informed that a hearing of this complaint would take place at 10.00am on 7 November 2023 in a hearing room in the WRC in Lansdowne House, Dublin 4. The complainant did not attend the hearing. The respondent was sent the same hearing details, also by email, and did attend the hearing. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The complainant did not attend the hearing. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The respondent did attend the hearing. |
Findings and Conclusions:
As part of my investigation under Section 25 of the Equal Status Act I am obliged to hold a hearing. I am satisfied the complainant was notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I find the complainant adduced no evidence in respect of the claim and that any obligation under Section 25 has ceased. |
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 the complainant adduced no evidence in respect of the claim I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant. |
Dated: 15/11/23
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Hugh Lonsdale
Key Words:
Equal Status Act – no show by complainant |