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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 29th, 2018

WRC grants maximum award to…

The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) grants the maximum award available, two years remuneration, to a Receptionist

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 28th, 2018

Clarification on Employers’ obligation

In this case the Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court and vacated the award of €40,000 compensation to Ms Daly

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 28th, 2018

The Difference a Day Makes…

The Complainant was employed as a Sales Manager of the Respondent and commenced employment 18th February 2013.

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 28th, 2018

Radio Nova ordered to pay…

In a recent decision by the WRC, Dublin-based commercial radio station, Radio Nova, has been ordered to pay €30,000

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 28th, 2018

No Notice and No Procedure…

The Complainant worked for the Respondent Company in Accounts and Payroll since 2012 and was on a weekly salary of €900.

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 28th, 2018

WRC ordered re-engagement as remedy…

The recent decision by the WRC in the case of An Employee v An Employer, ADJ-00008883, is extremely interesting as despite

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 8th, 2018

Healthcare assistant dismissed for sleeping…

The Complainant was assigned to work a night shift for a healthcare unit caring for residents who suffered with either intellectual disabilities, mental…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 8th, 2018

Labour Court reduces Unfair Dismissal…

The Complainant was dismissed after seven years of service. He took an unfair dismissal claim and also claimed that he was subjected to discriminatory

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - February 8th, 2018

County Council employee awarded €48,153.86

Workplace Relations Commission reference ADJ-00010004 – An employee v A local County Council – seeking adjudication under the Protection of…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 21st, 2017

Employee summarily dismissed for postal…

The Complainant commenced employment in the legal department on the Respondent. As part of her job, she handled confidential information

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 4th, 2017

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) 2017

The bill introduces a new ground of discrimination, known as “mental health status”, which will be prohibited under the Employment Equality

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - November 1st, 2017

Employers, What if there is…

Whether you are an employer or an employee, male or female, sexual harassment should not be acceptable in your workplace.

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