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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

High Court Rules that Disciplinary…

In Amanda Hennigan v An Comisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha [2023] IEHC 87, the Plaintiff applied to the High…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

Labour Court Overturns WRC Finding…

In the Labour Court case, Saint John of God Community Services v. Ann Doherty EDA 2313,the Respondent…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

Employee Awarded €5,000 for Harassment…

Facts: The Complainant is employed by the Respondent in a creche. She submitted a complaint under the…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

WRC Finds that Employer Acted…

The recent Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) case of Kamil Goljanek v Lidl Ireland Gmbh…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

Award for Constructive Dismissal Where…

In the case of Ciaran Roche v 3Rockeco Limited (ADJ-00035648) the Workplace Relations…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

Employer’s Response to Sexual Harassment…

n the case of Nadine Harty v Causeway Hospitality Ltd Greenway Manor Hotel ADJ-00036502…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

WRC Awards €30,000 Due To…

In the case of Brendan Beirne v Rosderra Irish Meats Group ADJ00027036 the Workplace…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - May 11th, 2023

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous…

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 14th, 2023

WRC Confirms Genuine Redundancy

Facts: In Edward Timmons v AB Group Packaging Ireland Limited ADJ-0030801 the Complainant…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 14th, 2023

Reinstatement Ordered Where Employer Refused…

The case of A Social Care Worker v Social Services Charity came before WRC Adjudicator, Brian Dalton…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 14th, 2023

Employee or Independent Contractor? WRC…

In Maurice Morgan v GK Munster Couriers Limited ADJ-00032720, the Workplace Relations Commission…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 14th, 2023

Claim of Discriminatory Dismissal During…

The case of Sandra Varian v Zahra Publishing Limited ADJ-00036775 came before the Workplace…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 14th, 2023

WRC Finds Employee Discriminated Against…

In the case of Ivana Cepo v Sherborough Enterprises Ltd ADJ-00035362 before the Workplace…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

Onus is on the Employer…

In the WRC case of Anatoliy Ludchenko v. Harp Renewables LtdADJ-00039137, the Respondent…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

The Mere Fact that the…

In Hugh O’Neill v Trinity College Dublin, the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) heard a…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

European Union (Transparent and Predictable…

The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

Transparency and Employee’s Input Essential…

Facts: This case of Grainne O’Hara v Zeus Packaging Limited was an appeal from the recommendation…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

WRC Finds Unlawful Deduction of…

Eamon Murphy v Michael Connolly & Sons Limited Supervalu Supermarket is a recent Workplace…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

Finding of No Discrimination in…

In Marcin Nowak v Moriarty’s Food Markets Ltd T/A Moriarty’s Supervalu Skerries ADJ-00032391 the…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 7th, 2023

Payment of Wages Claim Well…

The Labour Court (the “Court”) in Aer Lingus Limited v Caitriona Jones PW/22/181 considered an…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 24th, 2022

Constructive Dismissal Claim Succeeds Even…

It is well established that in cases of constructive dismissal, an employee is generally expected to have…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 24th, 2022

Employee Fails in Her Claim…

The Adjudicator in this case found that the principles in Nano Nagle in relation to reasonable…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 24th, 2022

Dismissal of Imprisoned Employee deemed…

The Complainant in Muiris Flynn v Iarnrod Eireann ADJ-00030195 brought an unfair dismissal

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 24th, 2022

Employer Failed to Provide Reasonable…

Eamon Murphy v Michael Connolly & Sons Limited Supervalu Supermarket is a recent Workplace…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 24th, 2022

WRC Discrimination Finding where Art…

In the case of Sarah Adam v Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board ADJ-00028925 the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) was very critical

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

“No-Fault Dismissal” Deemed to be…

In Caroline Mcaree v Newbrook Nursing Home Ulc Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home ADJ-00030614…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

Right to Statutory Redundancy Payment…

Facts: The Complainant was a Fleet Training Manager who was employed with the Respondent for 15…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

Employer Found to be Justified…

William Morris v Iarnrod Eireann Irish Rail ADJ-00027184 is an interesting recent decision from the…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

Employer Justified in Increasing Sanction…

In Martin Browne v Egis Road and Tunnel Operation Ireland Limited ADJ-00019705 the Complainant

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

Employee Awarded 1/3rd of Loss…

The Complainant in Mark Maunders v Overhead Doors Ireland Limited ADJ-00033788 brought an unfair…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

WRC Upholds Victimisation Complaint and…

In Tara McManus v Garda Representative Association ADJ-00028686 the Complainant…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 9th, 2022

WRC Permitted Amendment to Complaint…

Conor Williamson v David Stone and Carol Stone t/a Ashton Dog Pound and Warden Service came…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Labour Court Increased Unfair Dismissal…

In the recent Labour Court case of Starrus Eco Holdings Limited t/a Panda/Greenstar…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

WRC Upholds Constructive Dismissal Complaint…

In Jade Gannon v Fides Playhouse Limited, the Complainant issued three complaints against her…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Labour Court Overturns WRC Finding…

David Aranda Petit Delice Limited v Jessica Padayachee – EDA2219 is a recent Labour Court appeal…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Despite Seriously Flawed Procedures, Zero…

In Bridget Clarke v Paul Connolly[1], the Adjudicator found that the Respondent had unfairly…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Fixed-Term Worker entitled to Contract…

In Alessio Caratti O Garatti v Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (“DIAS”) the Complainant…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Dismissal of Employee With Autoimmune…

In the recent WRC case of Damien  O’Sullivan v Fg Wilson Engineering (Dublin) Limited…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Constructive Dismissal Finding, but What…

The Complainant in Frank O’Dwyer v Tesco Ireland ADJ-00034404 brought a constructive…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Dismissal Upheld but Date of…

In the case of Tara Keating v. Camfil (Ire) Ltd ADJ-00030501 the Adjudicator agreed that…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - October 6th, 2022

Long Awaited – Sick Leave…

The highly anticipated Sick Leave Act (“the Act”) was finally signed into law by the President on 22 July this year…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Intern on Work Experience Held…

Facts: The Complainant was an unpaid intern with the Respondent as part of work experience…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Discriminatory Dismissal found where the…

The Complainant in this case brought a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”)…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Unfair Dismissal Decision Reiterates the…

Facts: The case of Fit4Life Gym v Megan Healy was an appeal to the Labour Court from…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Sexual Harassment Claim Fails As…

This case was a Labour Court (“Court”) appeal from three decisions of the Workplace Relations…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Labour Court Varies Redress Ordered…

In Access IT CLG/Access IT v Andrea Galgey, the “Respondent” appealed the redress ordered…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Period of Unpaid Lay-Off Disregarded…

Facts: The Complainant was employed by the Respondent from November 1989 until March…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - August 10th, 2022

Claim Against Employer for Discriminatory…

The recent WRC case of Svetlana Grodzicka v Astra Leisure and Ultra Fresh Services Limited…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - July 11th, 2022

Employee Loses Constructive Dismissal Claim…

The Melissa Moran v C.h Kane Ltd Supervalu[1] case comprised of two complaints to the Workplace….

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - July 11th, 2022

High Court Grants Isaac Wunder-Type…

In Deirdre Morgan v The Labour Court and Others[1] the High Court considered for the first…

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