FULL RECOMMENDATION
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990 SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969 PARTIES : SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (REPRESENTED BY IBEC) - AND - A WORKER (REPRESENTED BY SERVICES INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION) DIVISION : Chairman: Ms Jenkinson Employer Member: Ms Doyle Worker Member: Mr Shanahan |
1. Investigation into allegations of bullying
BACKGROUND:
2. The worker referred his case to the Labour Court on the 18th November, 2011, in accordance with Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. A Labour Court hearing took place on the 21st February, 2012. The following is the Court's recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION:
The case was brought under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969, however, the claim had already been the subject of a Rights Commissioner hearing. Section 13(10) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 prevents the Court from hearing a claim (except by way of an appeal) if it has already been heard by a Rights Commissioner.
Section 13 (10) states:
- The Court shall not investigate (except by way of appeal to it under subsection (9) of this section) a trade dispute in relation to which a rights commissioner has made a recommendation.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Caroline Jenkinson
27th February, 2012______________________
CONDeputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to Ciaran O'Neill, Court Secretary.