Gerald McGuinness’s Labour Court appeal fails after he leaves hearing

The Labour Court said Gerald McGuinness’s appeal against an adjudication officer’s decision under the Organisation of Working Time Act failed after he left before it was opened. The Court’s decision was dated 6 December 2023, and it affirmed the adjudication officer’s decision. The merits were not decided. McGuinness had said he was withdrawing all his appeals scheduled for that day, but the Court found his statement was not specific enough to treat this appeal as withdrawn. The Court said he knew the date, time and venue, but was absent when this appeal opened and could not advance it.