Labour Court extends Ana Lacramioara Manciu’s time to appeal

The Labour Court extended Ana Lacramioara Manciu’s time to appeal a decision involving Stablefield Limited, finding exceptional circumstances. The determination, issued on 20 June 2017, addressed only the appeal deadline; the merits of her underlying complaints were not decided. Manciu appealed one day beyond the 42-day limit. She had returned a signed form to the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland in time, but the centre sent it by registered post and it arrived late. The Court found she had made every effort to appeal on time and that the centre’s unfamiliarity with individual employment claims contributed to the delay. Stablefield opposed an extension, though its representative said the delay was minimal and would not prejudice the company. The Court found exceptional circumstances and allowed the appeal to proceed.