ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00061063
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Anonymised Parties | A Complainant | A Food Company |
Representatives | Did not attend | Jack Lundy, Peninsula Business Services Ireland |
Complaint(s):
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 18A of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 | CA-00070637-002 | 08/04/2025 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | CA-00070637-003 | 08/04/2025 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 15/06/2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Valerie Murtagh
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 following the referral of the complaint/dispute to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint/dispute and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint/dispute. I have anonymised the names in the decision given that the matter in Complaint CA- 00070637-002 overlaps with the dispute under the Industrial Relations Act.
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The Complainant did not attend the hearing. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent attended the hearing together with its legal representative. |
Findings and Conclusions:
As part of my investigation, I am obliged to hold a hearing. I am satisfied that the Complainant was notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I find that the Complainant’s failure to attend the hearing was unreasonable in the circumstances. Accordingly, I conclude the investigation and find against the Complainant. |
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.
Based on the circumstances outlined above and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary having been adduced before me. I conclude that this complaint/dispute is not well -founded. |
Dated: 17/06/2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Valerie Murtagh
Key Words:
Non attendance at hearing |