ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: IR - SC - 00004457
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | Manager | Service/Recreation Business |
Representatives | No show | Peter Dunlea Peninsula Business Services Ireland |
Dispute(s):
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 - 00004457 | 10/06/2025 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Brian Dalton
Date of Hearing: 07/04/2026
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) following the referral of the dispute(s) to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute(s) and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute(s).
Background:
This dispute was set down for a full day to assist the parties with a difficult trade dispute involving a family business. The parties had agreed to participate in an extended day hearing so that a framework agreement could be reached that would form the basis of a final agreement to a lengthy and difficult dispute. The worker failed to attend and on contacting him some days later he stated that he was not in a position to attend. No contact had been made with the Commission to explain his failure to attend. His non-attendance in turn has collapsed an agreed process. In these circumstances it is not possible to make a recommendation where the party who has referred the matter to the Commission fails to attend. |
Summary of Workers Case:
No case was made out. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The Respondent was ready to participate in a process that would lead to a framework agreement to assist in resolving a longstanding trade dispute. |
Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties.
The worker chose not to attend and in these circumstances I must find that the claim before me has no merit. |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
The worker chose not to attend and in these circumstances, I must find that the claim before me has no merit
Dated: 16th of April 2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Brian Dalton
Key Words:
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