WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against commission

The WRC dismissed Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against the Workplace Relations Commission as misconceived. The decision was dated 2 December 2021. Smith alleged that the WRC’s acts or omissions as data controller contributed to harassment and adverse treatment connected with court proceedings. The adjudication officer found that the alleged conduct related to court proceedings, which were not a service under the Equal Status Act, and that no connection or liability linked the WRC to the matters complained of. The complaint was dismissed; the merits were not decided.