Labour Court dismisses Valdomiro Augusto Arantes’s appeal over Kepak complaint

The Labour Court dismissed Valdomiro Augusto Arantes’s appeal against the finding that his complaint against Kepak Group was out of time. In a determination signed on 26 September 2016, it affirmed the Adjudication Officer’s decision. Arantes said he had sought an extension and that his solicitor had provided supporting reasons. Kepak Group disputed that an extension application or submission had been made before the Adjudication Officer. The Court found the complaint was referred one month outside the time limit and that Arantes had not explained or justified the delay; the merits were not decided.