WRC has no jurisdiction over former officer’s employment complaints

The WRC found it had no jurisdiction over 11 complaints brought by former external adjudication officer Mark McGrath against the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment. The decision was dated 11 March 2022; the merits were not decided. McGrath worked as a Rights Commissioner and external WRC adjudication officer until October 2018. He argued his appointment and working arrangements amounted to an employment relationship. The Minister said he was an office holder, not employed under a contract. The adjudication officer found McGrath had no employment contract and lacked standing to pursue the complaints.