Labour Court Considers "Constructive Dismissal"
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which the employee claimed to have been constructively dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
- May 24
- 5 min
Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case regarding the alleged dismissal of a pregnant worker during her maternity leave.
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Adrian Twomey
- Apr 23
- 3 min
A Twist in a Redundancy Tale at the Labour Court
This week we look at a Labour Court case involving issues of redundancy and unfair dismissal but with a twist in the tale.
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Adrian Twomey
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Retail Worker Dismissed Due to Misuse of Staff Discount Card
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a retail worker claimed to have been unfairly dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Labour Court Rules on Chef's Constructive Dismissal Claim
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a chef claimed to have been constructively dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
- Dec 10, 2022
- 3 min
When Christmas Parties Go Wrong ....
This week we look back at a 2021 case in which a work Christmas party set off a chain of events that were anything but festive.
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Adrian Twomey
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
Labour Court Provides Clarity on "Light Duties" and "Reasonable Accommodation"
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a paramedic sought "light duties" after being injured.
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Adrian Twomey
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Newspaper Photographer's Employment Status Assessed by Labour Court
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a newspaper photographer claimed to have been unfairly dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Time is of the Essence in Employment Cases
This week we look at not one, but two, recent decisions of the Labour Court that hinged on statutory time limits.
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Adrian Twomey
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Claim by Labour Court Member Raises Serious Issues
We look at a claim by a member of the Labour Court that the termination of his employment as such was unlawful.
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Adrian Twomey
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
Minister for Justice Escapes Prison Racism Liability
Review of a Labour Court decision in a case that centred on the issue of racial abuse and harassment in the Irish prison system.
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Adrian Twomey
- Jul 16, 2022
- 5 min
Teacher Barred from Making Further Complaints
Teacher prohibited from continuing to sue employer and Minister.
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atwomey76
- Jun 24, 2022
- 5 min
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.
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atwomey76
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
Supreme Court weighs in on Employment Law Issues
The first half of 2021 has certainly seen some dramatic developments from an employment law perspective. Leaving aside the enormous...
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atwomey76
- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
Retirement Mess Continues to Create Friction
The ongoing uncertainty around the legality of standard retirement ages appears to have been behind a verbal fracas in the Labour Court.
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atwomey76
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
When is Redundancy NOT a Fair Dismissal?
A recent Labour Court decision has once again shone a spotlight on the circumstances in which a redundancy may be unfair.
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atwomey76
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
No Constructive Dismissal in Case of Alleged Bullying Where Employee Refused Mediation
The Labour Court has found that there was no constructive dismissal in the case of an employee who declined his employer's offer of...
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