WRC declines jurisdiction in Airport Worker’s lay-off dispute

The Workplace Relations Commission declined jurisdiction over an Airport Worker’s dispute about being laid off without consultation and belongings being removed from his locker. The merits were not decided. The worker said he was unfairly selected for lay-off and that the dispute caused stress and financial hardship. The adjudication officer found the dispute concerned hours or times of work across a group of workers, which was outside the jurisdiction under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969. The decision was dated 30 June 2022.