ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00049714
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Prakash Kumar | Bgs Security Ltd |
Representatives | In person | Did not attend |
Complaint(s):
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 | CA-00060870-001 | 07/01/2024 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 08/05/2024
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim Dolan
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 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:
The Complainant was employed by the Respondent from 01/02/2023 until 07/09/2023. The Complainant was employed as a Security Officer and worked on average 16 hours per week. This complaint was received by the Workplace Relations Commission on 7th January 2024. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
In oral evidence the Complainant alleges that throughout his employment he worked a total of 555.67 hours. The Complainant received wages totalling €3,252.93 leaving a shortfall of €3,220.62. The Complainant made efforts to obtain his full payment to no avail. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent did not attend the scheduled hearing of the case. I am satisfied that a letter containing the details for the hearing was sent to the Respondent on 14th March 2024. |
Findings and Conclusions:
At the hearing of the complaint the Complainant outlined his full complaint in a very articulate and open fashion. The Complainant experienced difficulty in receiving his correct wages throughout the period of his employment. I am satisfied that the complaint as outlined by the Complainant is well founded and now order the Respondent to pay a gross sum to the Complainant of €3,220.62. Such sum should be paid to the Complainant within 42 days from the date of this decision. |
Decision:
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
I am satisfied that the complaint as outlined by the Complainant is well founded and now order the Respondent to pay a gross sum to the Complainant of €3,220.62. Such sum should be paid to the Complainant within 42 days from the date of this decision. |
Dated: 14-05-24
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim Dolan
Key Words:
Payment of Wages Act, 1991. |