ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: IR - SC - 00005239
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | Employee | Employer |
Representatives | Self-Represented | Nonattendance |
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 |
IR - SC - 00005239 |
30/09/2025 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Conor Stokes
Date of Hearing: 22/07/2026
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) following the referral of the dispute(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute(s) and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute(s).
Background:
This matter was heard by way of remote hearing pursuant to the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 and S.I. No. 359/2020 which designates the WRC as a body empowered to hold remote hearings. The employer did not attend the hearing of this matter but I am satisfied that they were served with the appropriate notice of the hearing. |
Summary of Workers Case:
The employee submitted that she was dismissed when her employer cut her hours unilaterally. The employer did not engage with her when she sought reasons for the termination of her employment. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The employer did not attend the hearing of this matter |
Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties. The employee submitted that she was dismissed when her employer cut her hours unilaterally. The employer did not engage with her when she sought reasons for the termination of her employment. In the circumstances of a lack of engagement on the part of an employer with a dismissal with an employee with short service, I recommend that the employer pay the employee compensation of €1153.60 |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
In the circumstances of a lack of engagement on the part of an employer with a dismissal with an employee with short service, my recommendation is that the employer pay the employee compensation equivalent to two weeks salary, i.e. €1153.60
Dated: 23rd of July 2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Conor Stokes
Key Words:
IR Act – non engagement with employee regarding reasons for termination of employment – compensation awarded |