ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: ADJ 48657
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | A PR/Sales Manager | A Company |
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Dispute(s):
Act | Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | CA-00059917 | 11/11/2022 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Breiffni O’Neill
Date of Hearing: 11/10/2023
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended)following the referral of the dispute to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute.
The matter was heard by way of remote hearing pursuant to the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 and S.I. 359/2020, which designated the WRC as a body empowered to hold remote hearings.
Background:
In his complaint form, the Worker stated that he commenced his employment as a Public Relations and Sales Manager with the Employer on 4 October 2021. He stated that he was unfairly dismissed on 29 October 2021. |
Summary of Workers Case:
The Worker did not attend the hearing to give evidence. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The Employer did not attend the hearing to give evidence. |
Conclusions:
As the Worker did not attend the hearing to give evidence, I cannot make a recommendation that is favourable to him. |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
I cannot make a recommendation that is favourable to the Worker for the reasons set out above.
Dated: 28th of February 2024
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Breiffni O'Neill
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