FULL RECOMMENDATION
SECTION 8A, UNFAIR DISMISSAL ACTS, 1977 TO 2015 PARTIES : GSMEXCHANGE.COM LTD (REPRESENTED BY EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND SOLICITORS) - AND - RANJAN KUMAR DIVISION : Chairman: Mr Hayes Employer Member: Ms Doyle Worker Member: Ms Treacy |
1. Appeal of Adjudication Officer Decision No. ADJ-00007424.
BACKGROUND:
2. The employee appealed the Decision of the Adjudication Officerto the Labour Court on the 26 June 2017. A Labour Court hearing took place on the 17 April 2018. The following is the Determination of the Court:
DETERMINATION:
In accordance with section 41(1) of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 the Courtconvened a hearing to give the parties an opportunity to be heard by it and to present to it any evidence relevant to the appeal. The Complainant neither attended nor was represented at the hearing. Furthermore no evidence that the Respondent dismissed the Complainant within the meaning of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 was put before the Court.
In the circumstances the Court decides that the complaint is not well founded, dismisses the appeal and affirms the decision of the Adjudication Officer.
Decision of the Court
In accordance with section 44(1) (a)(ii) the Court decides that the complaint is not well founded, dismisses the appeal and affirms the decision of the adjudication officer.
The Court so decides.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Brendan Hayes
LS______________________
23 April 2018Deputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Determination should be addressed to Louise Shally, Court Secretary.