WRC declines late redundancy lump-sum claim

The Workplace Relations Commission declined jurisdiction over Joseph O’Brien’s redundancy lump-sum claim against Circuit Electric, so no payment was awarded. The decision was dated 26 March 2026. O’Brien said he was not given notice or redundancy documents when his employment ended and did not know he could claim. The WRC found the claim was made outside the 52-week limit and that his reasons did not justify an extension. Circuit Electric did not appear, though the officer was satisfied it had notice.