News 14th November 2025

WRC Upholds TUPE  Complaint Four Years After the Transfer

In Sara Halpin v Robert & F Warren Ltd (ADJ-00058438), one of the claims that the Complainant sought adjudication from the Workplace Relations Commission (“the WRC”) was under the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003,...

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News 22nd October 2025

Teacher Told in Interview to “enjoy every moment at home with the baby” Awarded €85,000 as Compensation for Discrimination

In Emily Williams v Board of Management, St Tola’s National School (ADJ-00055461) the Complainant alleged she was discriminated against by reason of her family status by the Respondent primary school. The Complainant submitted a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission...

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News 22nd October 2025

Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Mandatory Retirement of Civilian Garda Driver

The Labour Court recently issued its decision on an appeal of a Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) decision which found that Mr Tom Ronan, a civilian garda driver (the “Complainant”), was discriminated against when he was forced to retire at 70....

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News 22nd October 2025

Supreme Court Recognises Claim For Damages For Emotional Stress Short Of Psychiatric Injury But Not As A ‘Personal Injury’ Claim

The Supreme Court judgement (of O’Donnell CJ, Dunne J, Hogan J, Murray J and Collins J) in Patrick Dillon v. Irish Life Assurance PLC which was handed down on 24th July 2025, considered whether claims for emotional distress as a...

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News 10th September 2025

New Mother Discriminated Against By Employer Awarded €50,000

In Lisa McGrath v Net Smart Security Limited (ADJ-00056559)the Workplace Relations Commission (“the WRC”) found that the Complainant was discriminated against by her employer on the grounds of gender and family status. The Adjudicator, Particia Owens, awarded the Complainant €50,000...

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News 10th September 2025

Recent Decisions on Mandatory Retirement Highlight Requirement for Appropriate Contractual Provisions and Retirement Policies

The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) and the Labour Court (the “Court”) each recently issued a decision on the subject of mandatory retirement ages in Denise Murphy v Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (ADJ-00046831) (WRC decision) and Deepak fasteners (Shannon)...

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News 10th September 2025

WRC Condemns Sham Redundancy Carried out by Football Club in “Ruthless and Dishonest Manner”

David Henderson v The Bohemian Football Club CLG (ADJ-00056820) concerned an employee of the Respondent football club who claimed he was unfairly dismissed in a sham redundancy process, in the absence of any fair procedures. The Complainant submitted his complaint...

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News 10th September 2025

WRC Deems Compromise Agreement Invalid – Employees Should Have Opportunity To Take Legal Advice

Andrea Myers v Clay Youth Project Clg (ADJ-00056614) is a recent unfair dismissal case that was before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”). The Complainant brought a complaint under the Unfair Dismissal Acts 1977-2015 (the “Acts”) claiming she had been constructively...

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News 10th September 2025

WRC Upholds Sexual Harassment Complaint but Reduces Award

In Lenianastasia Shanahan V Roots Health Food (ADJ – 00054550) the Complainant claimed that she experienced sexual harassment in her employment with ‘Roots’ under section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015. Facts: The Complainant commenced employment with...

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News 10th September 2025

WRC Orders Tesco to Re-Engage Worker Dismissed after Calling Manager “Useless”

In the recent high profile decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in Cathal Hussey v Tesco Ireland Limited (ADJ-00052619), Tesco has been ordered to re-engage a worker who was dismissed after calling his manager “useless”. Facts: The Complainant had...

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