ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION/RECOMMENDATION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00012155
Parties:
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Complainant |
Respondent |
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Anonymised Parties |
An Employee |
A Marketing Company |
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Representatives |
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Complaint(s):
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Complaint/Dispute Reference No. |
Date of Receipt |
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Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 |
CA-00016136-001 |
05/12/2017 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 27/03/2018
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: David Mullis
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and The Payment of Wages Act, 1991
Background:
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The Complainant commenced work with the Respondent as an unpaid intern on the 19th September 2017 on the basis that she would be paid a salary of €1500 per month from 1st November 2017,together with €300 to cover travel expenses. Her contract was terminated on the 20th November 2017 but her salary was not paid to her. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
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The above is a summary of the Complainant’s case. She is now saying that 100 per cent of her Wages were deducted, without her permission, contrary to Section 5(c) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
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The Respondent did not appear. |
Findings and Conclusions:
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I find that the facts are clear and well made and that the Complainant succeeds in her claim. |
Decision:
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint(s)/dispute(s) in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
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The Respondent must pay the contracted €1500 to the claimant and must do so within 14 days of issue of this decision or appeal this decision in accordance with the procedure laid out in The Workplace Relations Act 2015. |
Dated: 13 April 2018
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: David Mullis
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