ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00064981
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Gabriel Teston Costa | Accenture Limited |
Representatives | N/A | Grace Lee of Lewis Silkin Ireland LLP |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 | CA-00078774-001 | 18/12/2025 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 16/07/2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Monica Brennan
Procedure:
In accordance with section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 following the referral of the complaint to me by the Director General, I gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Background:
The complaint was received by the Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on 18th December 2025. The complaint form stated that it was in relation to an alleged unlawful deduction under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991.
A hearing was scheduled for 10.00am on Thursday 16th July 2026 in Lansdowne House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
At the time the hearing was due to commence, it was apparent that there was no attendance by or on behalf of the Complainant. The Respondent was present and ready to proceed with the hearing. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The Complainant did not attend the adjudication hearing and was not represented. Notice of the hearing arrangements was sent to the email address provided by the Complainant on 22nd May 2026. In his complaint form, the Complainant consented to receipt of notices by electronic means. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent attended the hearing and was ready to present the case. |
Findings and Conclusions:
The hearing was scheduled for 10.00 am on Thursday 16th July 2026. At the appointed time, there was no appearance by the Complainant. I satisfied myself that notification of the hearing had been sent to the email address provided by the Complainant. I enquired with the case officer if any contact had been received from the Complainant and received notification that there had not been any communication. I allowed 20 minutes for any late arrival. At approximately 10.20 am I notified the Respondent that there was no attendance by the Complainant and there was therefore no evidence for it to respond to. In the absence of any direct evidence, I must conclude that the complaint is not well-founded. |
Decision:
Section 41 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under Schedule 6 of that Act.
As set out above, in all of the circumstances and in the absence of any direct evidence, I must conclude that the complaint is not well founded. |
Dated: 22 07 26
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Monica Brennan
Key Words:
Non attendance |