ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: IR - SC - 00001965
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | A Worker | A Digital Company |
Representatives |
| EY Law |
Disputes:
Act | Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00001965 | 09/11/2023 |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 | IR - SC - 00002415 | 26/03/2024 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
Date of Hearing: 19/05/2025
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) following the referral of the disputes to me by the Director General, I inquired into the disputes and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the disputes.
Background:
The Worker referred two disputes the Workplace Relations Commission relating to his employment with the Employer from 7 November 2022. The Employer appeared at the hearing but objected for the reasons outlined below. |
Summary of Workers Case:
The Worker referred two disputes the Workplace Relations Commission relating to his employment with the Employer from 7 November 2022. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The Employer objected an investigation of these disputes by an Adjudicator Officer where it was not afforded the opportunity to object to the disputes pursuant to the Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 where it was notified of the disputes. |
Conclusions:
I find that I do not have jurisdiction to consider this dispute where the Employer was not notified of the dispute and was not afforded an opportunity to object. There is clear evidence that both registered letters containing the notifications were returned to the Workplace Relations Commission by An Post. |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute that there is no recommendation.
Dated: 18th of June 2025
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
Key Words:
Consent – Objection |