ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation on dispute under Industrial Relations Act 1969
Investigation Recommendation Reference: IR - SC - 00001430
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | A Cleaner | A Cleaning Organisation |
Representatives |
| IBEC |
Dispute:
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 - 00001430 | 02/06/2023 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Louise Boyle
Date of Hearing: 23/02/2026
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended) following the referral of the dispute to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute. The hearing was heard remotely, pursuant to the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 and S.I. 359/2020, which designated the Workplace Relations Commission as a body empowered to hold remote hearings. Where submissions were received, they were exchanged.
Background:
The worker submitted that she raised a grievance and exhausted the grievance procedure. The worker did not attend the hearing. |
Summary of Workers Case:
The worker did not attend the hearing. On her complaint form received 02/06/2023 the worker submits that she raised a grievance against her supervisor and has exhausted the grievance procedure.
The worker sought an adjournment on 20/02/2026 providing a medical certificate dated 06/02/2026. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The employer attended the hearing and refuted the dispute. |
Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties.
A dispute was received by the Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission from the worker on 02/06/2023. The said dispute was referred to me for investigation. A hearing for that purpose was held 23/02/2026 and there was no appearance by the worker and the employer did attend. I note that the worker sought an adjournment and was advised on 20/02/2026 that “I confirm that your application has been refused. The hearing will proceed as scheduled”.
The worker did not attend and I am satisfied that the worker was informed in writing of the date, time and place at which the hearing to investigate the dispute would be held and did not attend.
In the circumstances, I find that the dispute is not well founded and I dismiss the dispute.
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Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
I find that the dispute is not well founded and I dismiss the dispute. |
Dated: 04/03/2026
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Louise Boyle
Key Words:
Worker did not attend, dispute, grievance |