WRC had no jurisdiction over Des Kelly Interiors unfair-dismissal complaint

The WRC found it had no jurisdiction to hear Jarlath Walsh’s unfair-dismissal complaint against Des Kelly Interiors. The adjudication officer found that Walsh drove his own truck, was not paid a wage or salary, and invoiced for his services; the officer concluded that he was not employed by the company. The merits were not decided. Walsh said he continued working as a delivery driver after delivery drivers were made redundant in January 2019. Des Kelly Interiors said he had resigned in December 2018 and then worked as an independent contractor. The decision was dated 31 August 2022.