ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION

Adjudication Reference:  ADJ-00049383

Parties:

Complaint and Dispute:

Date of Adjudication Hearing:  30/08/2024

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  Michael McEntee

Procedure:

In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and Section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 following the referral of the complaint and dispute 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 issues in contention concerned a Nursing Home and a Care Worker.

The employment began on the 4th December 2023 and ended on the 18th December 2023. The Complaint concerned the proper Payment of Wages.

Non-Appearance of Parties.

Neither Party attended the Oral hearing, No communication was received by the WRC in this regard.  Full notice of the Time, Date and Place of the Hearing was properly served. A period of some weeks was allowed post the Hearing for possible explanatory communication from either Party. None was received.

Discussion

Accordingly in the absence of all evidence, either Oral or Written, the Complaint has to be deemed Not Properly Founded.

Decision:

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Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 and Section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions of the cited Acts.

The Complaint is deemed Not Properly Founded and is dismissed.

Dated:   12th of November 2024

Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer:  Michael McEntee

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