ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00061458
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Tara O'Shea | Early Start Education |
Representatives |
| Tara Quinn |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 | CA-00074198-001 | 08/08/2025 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 10/08/2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 - 2014 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 by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Background:
On 8 August 2025, the Complainant referred her complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission. It was her complaint that she did not receive a redundancy payment from her employer.
Ms Tara Quinn, Director of the Respondent, appeared at the hearing. Submissions were received by the Respondent. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
After waiting a reasonable period of time, there was no appearance by or on behalf of the Complainant. Having reviewed the file, I am satisfied the Complainant was on notice of hearing date. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
Ms Quinn confirmed the correct name of the Respondent as Early Start Education Limited. It was her submission that the Complainant did not have the requisite 104 weeks continuous service to qualify for a redundancy payment. |
Findings and Conclusions:
In the absence of an appearance by the Complainant, I find the redundancy appeal is disallowed. |
Decision:
Section 39 of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 – 2012 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under that Act.
I find the redundancy appeal is disallowed. |
Dated: 10-08-26
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Úna Glazier-Farmer
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