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
- Jun 22
- 4 min
Compromise Agreements take Centre-Stage in the High Court
We look at a High Court case where an employee sued his solicitor for negligence years after signing a severance agreement.
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Adrian Twomey
- Jun 19
- 4 min
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.
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Adrian Twomey
- Mar 16
- 4 min
WRC Finds Insurance Brokers Exploited Pandemic
This week we look at a recent case in which the WRC was asked to find that a supposed "redundancy" was actually an unfair dismissal.
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Adrian Twomey
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Enoch Burke, Suspension and the Court of Appeal
This week we consider the Enoch Burke case and the suspension of employees.
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Adrian Twomey
- Feb 9
- 4 min
€25,000 for Retail Worker with 'Appalling' Absence Record
We look at High Court decision in which an employee sought damages after discovering that her employer kept a P.I.'s report on her file.
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Adrian Twomey
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Whistleblowing Teacher Awarded €43,000
We examine the recent case of a teacher and whistleblower awarded €43,000 after his school refused him continued employment.
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Adrian Twomey
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
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.
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Adrian Twomey
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
Powerscourt Hotel, Pay Cuts and a Pastry Chef: A Tale of Constructive Dismissal
We look at another recent constructive dismissal case at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
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Adrian Twomey
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
Publisher Escapes Liability in Sexual Harassment Case
Labour Court explains how employers can defend sexual harassment claims.
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Adrian Twomey
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Mistakes by both Employer and Employee Prove Costly
Dismissal found to be unfair but employer escapes serious award.
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Adrian Twomey
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
Teacher Sues After School Refuses to Increase Hours
Our Adrian Twomey reviews the WRC decision in the case of A Teacher v A Board of Management, ADJ-00026152.
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atwomey76
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
Lidl Escapes Serious Punishment After Unfair Dismissal
Lidl Escapes Serious Punishment After Unfair Dismissal
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atwomey76
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment
Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment. Our Adrian Twomey looks at a recent UK Employment Tribunal decision.
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atwomey76
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
Webinar Materials: County Wexford Chamber (13 July 2021)
Jacob and Twomey Solicitors LLP would like to thank those members and friends of County Wexford Chamber who attended the Webinar on...
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Adrian Twomey
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Returning to Work: Webinar with County Wexford Chamber
Jacob and Twomey Solicitors LLP are partnering with County Wexford Chamber of Commerce to present a webinar on Returning to Work.
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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
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
The "Right" to Disconnect: Much Ado About Nothing?
There has been enormous chatter online and in the media about the introduction of the so-called “Right to Disconnect” in Ireland since...
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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 19, 2021
- 3 min
Seismic Shift in the 'Gig Economy' Landscape as UK Supreme Court rules on Status of Uber Drivers
The UK Supreme Court has handed down a landmark judgment in relation to the status of Uber drivers.
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