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Employer Ends Up Paying for Employee's Unauthorised Holiday
This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an employee claimed to have been unfairly dismissed after he took annual leave.
Elizabeth Murphy
Jan 31, 20244 min read


WRC Considers Smoking at Work, CCTV & Investigations
This week we look at a recent case where the WRC considered a dismissal for smoking on site and the use of CCTV footage.
Adrian Twomey
Jun 19, 20234 min read


Beautician Unfairly Dismissed After Alleged Violent Behaviour
This week we look at a case in which a beautician was dismissed after her employer alleged that she engaged in "violent behaviour".
Adrian Twomey
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Worker Constructively Dismissed After Employer Refuses to Permit Trade Union Representation
This week we look at a recent case involving refusal by an employer to permit an employee representation by a trade union official.
Adrian Twomey
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Dunnes Stores Worker Dismissed after Alleged Sexual Offence
We discuss a recent case in which Dunnes Stores dismissed an employee after his arrest was reported in a newspaper.
Adrian Twomey
Sep 15, 20223 min read


Chamber of Commerce Counts the Cost of CEO's Credit Card Dismissal
We look at a WRC case in which a CEO was dismissed due to his social media activity and use of a company credit card.
Adrian Twomey
Aug 25, 20223 min read


Mistakes by both Employer and Employee Prove Costly
Dismissal found to be unfair but employer escapes serious award.
Adrian Twomey
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Snapchat Post Leads to Unfair Dismissal of Healthcare Assistant
Our Adrian Twomey looks at the determination of the Labour Court in the case of Esker Property Holdings Limited v Tyrrell.
atwomey76
Jun 24, 20225 min read


HR Professional's Dismissal deemed Fair
The WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) has determined that it was fair to dismiss a HR Professional based on her conduct.
atwomey76
Jun 12, 20202 min read


Cleaner Awarded €11,000 for Unfair Dismissal
A cleaner has been awarded €11,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission after she was unfairly dismissed by her employer.
atwomey76
May 26, 20201 min read
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