ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00043523
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Fiona Kavanagh | World Of Sparkles Limited World Of Sparkles Limited |
Representatives | No Appearance | Peninsula |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 | CA-00054353-001 | 05/01/2023 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 27/09/2023 and 29/10/2024
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 – 2015 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 appeared at the first hearing on 27 September 2023.
Ms Kristine Melne appeared to give evidence on behalf of the Respondent. Detailed submissions were received in advance of the first hearing on 27 September 2023. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The Complainant appeared at the first hearing on 27 September 2023. An application for a postponement was acceded to, to allow the Complainant set out her complaint within a period of 2 weeks. Documents were received on 13 September 2023.
A seventh application from the Complainant for a postponement was refused in advance of the hearing. A further application was made on the day of the hearing which was also refused. After waiting a reasonable period of time there was no appearance by the Complainant. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent denied the complaint of discrimination. |
Findings and Conclusions:
In the circumstances the Complainant did not appear to give evidence on her complaint, I find she was not discriminated against by the Respondent. |
Decision:
Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under section 82 of the Act.
I find the Complainant was not discriminated against by the Respondent. |
Dated: 30-10-2024
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
Key Words:
No Appearance. |