ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00065367
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Edgars Olesovs | Beshoff Bros. Limited |
Representatives | N/A | N/A |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 | CA-00079549-001 | 14/01/2026 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 30/06/2026
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 on 14th January 2026.
A hearing was scheduled for 10.00am on Tuesday 30th June 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 either the Complainant or the Respondent. I verified that both parties were on notice of the date, time and venue of the hearing and waited some time to accommodate late arrivals. |
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 13th May 2026. Subsequent correspondence between the Adjudication Services Unit and the Complainant relating to interpretation services indicate that the Complainant was aware of the hearing time and date. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent did not attend the adjudication hearing. Notice of the hearing arrangements was sent to the registered office of the Respondent on 13th May 2026. On the morning of the hearing, the Adjudication Services Unit received a phone call from a representative of the Respondent who stated that the complaint had been settled and the Respondent would not be attending the scheduled hearing. |
Findings and Conclusions:
The hearing was scheduled for 10.00am on Tuesday 30th June, 2026. At the appointed time, there was no appearance by either the Complainant or the Respondent. I satisfied myself that both parties were on notice of the date, time and location of the hearing. I also made enquiries to ensure that no communication had been received from the Complainant on the morning of the hearing. I allowed 20 minutes for the late arrival of either party. I understand from a case officer that on the morning of the hearing the Commission was notified by a representative of the Respondent that the parties had reached a settlement. However, in the absence of any communication from the Complainant confirming the withdrawal of the complaint, I must proceed to conclude the matter by way of this written decision. In the circumstances and in the absence of 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, I must conclude that the within complaint is not well-founded and I decide accordingly. |
Dated: 10-07-2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Monica Brennan
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