Labour Court finds it had no jurisdiction over Dogan Gecim’s working-time appeal

The Labour Court found it had no jurisdiction over Dogan Gecim’s appeal concerning breaks, Sunday work and the maximum working week because none of the complained-of events occurred within the six-month period. The appeal failed, so the merits were not decided. The determination was dated 12 May 2014. Gecim, a general assistant at Castlerock Motors Limited, said language difficulties had disadvantaged him at the earlier hearing. The Labour Court adjourned to allow an interpreter to be appointed, but said the Act did not allow it to remit the case to the Rights Commissioner.