Covid, News 12th June 2020

Updated Revenue Guidance on Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme: Employees returning from maternity and other leaves

Government Announcement: On Friday 29th May, the Government announced an amendment to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS). The purpose of the amendment was to fix an anomaly in the scheme whereby employees who had been on certain types of unpaid...

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News 3rd June 2020

WRC Awards €45,000.00 in Discrimination Dismissal Claim on top of Statutory Redundancy Payment Received by Employee

Factual Background The Complainant commenced employment with the Company (a producer and retailer of specialised pork products) in September 2005, starting as a general operative and before her employment was terminated in May 2019, she held the position of supervisor....

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News 3rd June 2020

€104,000 awarded to Employee for Unfair Dismissal due to Employer’s Conduct

The Complainant was employed as the Operations Director for the Respondent and had been employed by the Respondent for 26 years. The Complainant had a close personal relationship with Mr C, the owner and knew him for about 31 years...

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News 2nd June 2020

Bartender Awarded One Year’s Pay For Dismissal After Serving Alcohol To An Underaged Customer

Facts: The Complainant commenced employment with the Respondent pub in March 2014 as a Bar Tender. On 4th July 2019, the Respondent alleged that the Complainant served alcohol to two customers who were under the age of 23 years without...

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News 2nd June 2020

Significant Constructive Dismissal Decision – Award Included Financial Loss Which Occurred While Employee Unfit To Work

Facts: The Complainant was employed by the Respondent for just under 29 years. The Respondent operates a hotel/guesthouse and conference centre. The Complainant had no written contract of employment but held the most senior position – Manager/General Manager before the...

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News 2nd June 2020

Max Two Years’ Salary Awarded For Discriminatory Dismissal Where Employee Dismissed For Failing To Submit Sick Certs

Facts: On 20th March 2019, the Respondent terminated the Complainant’s employment with immediate effect for alleged failure by the Complainant to furnish medical certificates for a period of 18 days. The Complainant was a full time counter hand/ shop assistant...

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News 2nd June 2020

Interesting Decision On Extension Of Employment Post-mandatory Retirement Age

Facts: The Complainant was employed as Operations Manager from 1982 to 17th June 2019 and was paid €54,451.92. The Respondent has a mandatory retirement age of 65 years. The Complainant was due to turn 65 years on 14th June 2017....

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News 2nd June 2020

Wrc Held Unfair Selection For Redundancy As Employer Failed To Prove Criteria Justifying Keeping Employee With Less Service

Facts: The Respondent is an events company and because of sales underperformance, it suffered financial difficulties and had to reduce labour costs. The Respondent, in order to recover from the financial losses, has been using resources of sister company where...

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Covid, News 1st June 2020

Covid 19 – A timely reminder of employer obligations in respect of layoff, short time and redundancy

Updates during May: The first part of May saw a number of developments in relation to returning employees to work including the publication of the  Government’s “Roadmap for reopening society and business” on 1st May and the subsequent publication of...

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Covid, News 1st June 2020

Covid-19 and Employment Law – Milestones in May

May has been a very busy month from an employment law perspective. There have been a number of government announcements and updates that directly impact employer and employee obligations and entitlements. These updates are summarised below: 1. Roadmap for reopening...

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