ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00060611
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Gavin Sullivan | Econ Electrical Ltd |
Representatives | N/A | N/A |
Complaint:
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under Sick Leave Act 2022 | CA-00073387-001 | 13/07/2025 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 04/06/2026
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 (WRC) on 13th July 2025. The complaint form stated that it related to not receiving payment for a period of sick leave.
A hearing was scheduled for 10.00am on Thursday 4th June 2026 at the offices of the WRC situate at Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
At the time the hearing was 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. The Complainant, in his complaint form, consented to receiving notices electronically. Notice of the hearing arrangements was sent to the email address provided by the Complainant on 17th April 2026. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent did not attend the adjudication hearing and was not represented. Notice of the hearing arrangements was sent by post to the Respondent on 17th April 2026. |
Findings and Conclusions:
The hearing was scheduled for 10.00am on Thursday 4th 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 either party on the morning of the hearing. I allowed 20 minutes for the late arrival of either party. 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. |
Dated: 23/06/26
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Monica Brennan
Key Words:
No appearance – non attendance |