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Labour Court upholds Dismissal due to Illness Absences as Fair

The Claimant had been employed as a porter by the Respondent hospital since 2002. His employment was terminated in October 2017 due to unacceptably high levels of absence. 

Supreme Court confirms legal standing to challenge constitutionality of WRC

The legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will now proceed in the High Court after the decision of Justice Mary Finlay-Geoghegan ruling that the Claimant...

Labour Court increases WRC Compensation Award by €14,000 for pregnant employee

On 4^th March 2019, the Labour Court increased a WRC award from €6,000 to €20,000 as means of compensation to a pregnant worker who was discriminated against by her employer.

Labour Court increases WRC Compensation Award by €14,000 for pregnant employee Flawed Disciplinary Procedure costs employer €8,500

On 4^th March 2019, the WRC awarded €4,500 to a worker for unfair dismissal due to his Employer carrying out a flawed investigation following a physical altercation.

Employer’s absence from Labour Court hearing costs €10,000

The Claimant appealed the decision of the WRC to dismiss his claim for unfair dismissal to the Labour Court. The Claimant was employed as a Chicken Catcher by the Respondent for 8 years before his dismissal on 7^th June 2016.

WRC awards €10,000.00 for penalisation of hospital worker following bullying complaint

The Complainant was employed as a multi-task attendant in the Respondent hospital since 1997. The Complainant experienced difficulties, described as hostile behaviour, with a co-worker and informal arrangements...

Note on Other March Decisions

The Claimant is a medical practitioner in private practice and also undertakes work for the Respondent. He submitted that he was an employee of the Respondent and that he had not been furnished with a statement of the terms of employment.