LCR23052

PARTIES:

DIVISION:

SUBJECT:

Appeal of Adjudication Officer Decision No's: S20(1) (Referral under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1969)

BACKGROUND:

The Worker referred this case to the Labour Court on 1 July 2024 in accordance with Section 20 (1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969, and agreed to be bound by the Court’s Recommendation.

A Labour Court hearing took place on 3 October 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Worker in his referral summarised his complaint as a failure to provide a safe place of work and failure to comply with the outcome of a grievance process. He identified the redress sought as

“a recommendation of grievance procedure applied”.

 Both parties read their submissions. The PNA set out the Worker expectations in terms of having his grievance processed and the outcome implemented. The Employer set out what they believed to be their reasonable attempts to engage with the Worker in respect of the grievance raised.

The Employer confirmed to the Court that an Investigator had been appointed and was scheduled to meet with the Worker. The terms of reference for the investigation are the complaint as submitted by the Worker.  

The Court having considered the submissions of the parties both written and oral, noting that an investigator has been appointed, recommends that the grievance be processed to finality  in a timely manner.

 The Court so Recommends.

	Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
	Louise O'Donnell
AR	______________________
18 October 2024	Deputy Chairman

NOTE

Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Aidan Ralph, Court Secretary.