WRC finds Michael Black’s redundancy complaint not well founded after he misses hearing

The Workplace Relations Commission found Michael Black’s redundancy payment complaint not well founded after he did not attend the hearing. His representative appeared and asked to proceed, but Black’s absence meant the disputed evidence could not be tested. The merits were not decided. The decision was dated 13 December 2023. An Garda Síochána disputed Black’s written account and sought dismissal because he was absent. The adjudicator disallowed the appeal, explaining that direct evidence and cross-examination were needed to address the disputed facts.