WRC dismisses agency worker’s complaint against Brightwater

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Robert Frazer’s complaint against Brightwater Selection (Ireland) Limited, finding the claim misconceived and making no award. The decision was dated 21 February 2025. Frazer alleged the employment agency was complicit in General Paints Limited’s failure to tell him about a vacant position. The WRC found that the law places the duty to inform agency workers of vacancies on the hirer, not the employment agency, and dismissed the complaint under section 42 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015.