WRC dismisses María Valenzuela’s payment complaint after she misses hearing

The Workplace Relations Commission found María Valenzuela’s complaint against Red Cherry Cafe not well founded after she did not attend a hearing. The decision, dated 21 July 2023, said she had been informed of the hearing but gave no direct evidence to pursue her claim; the merits were not decided. Valenzuela’s complaint alleged unlawful deductions or non-payment under the Payment of Wages Act. Neither she nor the cafe attended the hearing, and the WRC received no explanation for her absence.