WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against IQuate Nominee

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against IQuate Nominee Ltd, finding it frivolous or vexatious under the Act. The decision was dated 10 November 2021; the merits were not decided. Smith alleged that the company disclosed private information about him and his Equal Status complaints in an email to the Court Service, with consequences at a High Court hearing. IQuate Nominee Ltd argued it did not provide goods or services covered by the Act. The adjudicator found that the company was not offering Smith a service within the meaning of the Act in connection with the email and subsequent High Court hearing.