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FULL RECOMMENDATION
SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : DAVE DUNNE CONTROLS
- AND - A WORKER DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Foley Employer Member: Ms Doyle Worker Member: Mr Hall |
1. Safe Pass and training cost to be covered by employer.
BACKGROUND:
2. This is a complaint by the worker under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. A Labour Court hearing took place on 19 July 2019.
WORKER'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. The worker argued that he should be reimbursed by his employer for the cost of his Safe Pass training and compensated for the hours he spent on the course.
EMPLOYER'S ARGUMENTS:
4. 1. The employer argued that there is no obligation on employers to cover the cost of the Safe Pass training.
RECOMMENDATION :
This matter comes before the Court as an industrial relations trade dispute. It is not a dispute as regards the application of Health and Safety legislation and regulation. Any such dispute would be outside the jurisdiction of the Court.
The worker seeks payment of €244 for reasons associated with his acquisition of a safe pass.
In all of the circumstances the Court recommends that the employer pay a sum of €122.00 to the worker in full and final settlement of the within trade dispute.
The Court so recommends.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Kevin Foley
FMc ______________________
23rd July 2019 Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Fiona McCarthy, Court Secretary.