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WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against The Labour Court

By Cathal Brosnan

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The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Olumide Smith’s complaint alleging race discrimination and harassment by The Labour Court, finding it had no jurisdiction to investigate the case. The decision was dated 3 December 2021; the allegations were not decided on their merits. The WRC found that The Labour Court was performing quasi-judicial functions and that its hearing and decision-making were not a public service covered by the Equal Status Act.

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