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Reopening the workplace – The New Normal

The month of May brought a number of milestones in terms of the move towards re-opening the country’s workplaces. On 1^st May, the Government published...

Covid-19 and Employment Law – Milestones in May

May has been a very busy month from an employment law perspective. There have been a number of government announcements and updates that directly impact employer...

Covid 19 – A timely reminder of employer obligations in respect of layoff, short time and redundancy

The first part of May saw a number of developments in relation to returning employees to work including the publication of the  Government’s “Roadmap for reopening society and...

Wrc Held Unfair Selection For Redundancy As Employer Failed To Prove Criteria Justifying Keeping Employee With Less Service

The Respondent is an events company and because of sales underperformance, it suffered financial difficulties and had to reduce labour costs. 

Interesting Decision On Extension Of Employment Post-mandatory Retirement Age

The Complainant was employed as Operations Manager from 1982 to 17^th June 2019 and was paid €54,451.92. The Respondent has a mandatory retirement age of 65 years.

Max Two Years’ Salary Awarded For Discriminatory Dismissal Where Employee Dismissed For Failing To Submit Sick Certs

On 20^th March 2019, the Respondent terminated the Complainant’s employment with immediate effect for alleged failure by the Complainant to furnish medical certificates for a period of 18 days.

Significant Constructive Dismissal Decision – Award Included Financial Loss Which Occurred While Employee Unfit To Work

The Complainant was employed by the Respondent for just under 29 years. The Respondent operates a hotel/guesthouse and conference centre. The Complainant had no written contract...

Bartender Awarded One Year’s Pay For Dismissal After Serving Alcohol To An Underaged Customer

The Complainant commenced employment with the Respondent pub in March 2014 as a Bar Tender. On 4^th July 2019, the Respondent alleged that the Complainant served alcohol to two customers who...

€104,000 awarded to Employee for Unfair Dismissal due to Employer’s Conduct

The Complainant was employed as the Operations Director for the Respondent and had been employed by the Respondent for 26 years. The Complainant had a close personal relationship with Mr C, the owner...

WRC Awards €45,000.00 in Discrimination Dismissal Claim on top of Statutory Redundancy Payment Received by Employee

The Complainant commenced employment with the Company (a producer and retailer of specialised pork products) in September 2005, starting as a general operative and before her employment was terminated in May 2019, she held the position of supervisor.