ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00057274
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Niall Foran | Auburn Ventures |
Representatives | Self-represented | Shannon and O'Connor Solicitors LLP |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 | CA-00069586-001 | 26/02/2025 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 09/07/2025
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Seamus Clinton
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 and Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 - 2015,following the referral of the complaint to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard and to present any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Background:
The complainant submitted a complaint of unfair dismissal received by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on 26th February 2025. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The complainant did not attend the hearing to make out his complaints. I am satisfied that he was on notice of the hearing arrangements. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The representative of the respondent submitted a detailed submission in advance of the hearing. The representative and representatives of the respondent attended the hearing. |
Findings and Conclusions:
I am satisfied that the complainant was on notice of the scheduled hearing on 9th July 2025. The complainant did not attend the hearing to make out his complaints. Under these circumstances, as no evidence was provided, I decide the complainant was not unfairly dismissed. |
Decision:
Section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the unfair dismissal claim consisting of a grant of redress in accordance with section 7 of the 1977 Act.
I decide the complainant was not unfairly dismissed. |
Dated: 10th July 2025
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Seamus Clinton
Key Words:
No appearance, unfair dismissal |