Insights 30th March 2018

IRFU & Ulster Rugby Must Comply with Employment Law Not Public Opinion

In light of the public and social media outburst of opinions about the verdict and evidence from the criminal rape trial the IRFU and Ulster Rugby are faced with a very difficult task to ensure that they comply with employment...

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News 29th March 2018

Bar lowered for Constructive Dismissal due to Sexual Harassment

In the recent case of A Chef v A Restaurant the Complainant was successful in her constructive dismissal claim regardless of not issuing an internal grievance. Background Upon commencing her employment at the Respondent's restaurant, the Complainant was introduced to...

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News 29th March 2018

The WRC award €30,000 for Penalisation due to Protected Disclosure

Workplace Relations Commission: ADJ-00005583 An Employee v Public Body Facts The WRC found the failure of a public body to inform its Employee of the removal of a threat to him and his family amounted to unfair treatment. The WRC...

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News 29th March 2018

WRC grants maximum award to a Receptionist dismissed

Workplace Relations Commission: ADJ-00009794 A Receptionist v Car Parts Company Facts The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) grants the maximum award available, two years remuneration, to a Receptionist after she was dismissed for refusing the sexual advances of her boss. The...

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Developments 29th March 2018

New Sectoral Employment Order for Workers in the Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contacting Sector

The Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018 (“SEO”) has been signed into law by Minister Pat Breen. With effect from 6th March 2018, the SEO applies to certain workers in the mechanical engineering building services sector...

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Insights 28th February 2018

The Government Appears to finally acknowledge that the Horse Racing Industry is one that warrants a separate arrangement for workers regarding working time

In an interesting article written by Mark Costello of The Irish Field, (link below) it appears that both the Minister for Employment and Social Protection and the Attorney General acknowledge that a derogation from the Working Time Directive should be...

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News 28th February 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, a disabled Special Needs Assistant (“SNA”) who had been dismissed on incapacity grounds. After her accident,...

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News 28th February 2018

The Difference a Day Makes strict adherence to time limits

Facts The Complainant was employed as a Sales Manager of the Respondent and commenced employment 18th February 2013. By letter dated 22nd December 2015, the Complainant was issued formal notice that his role would become redundant as and from 4th...

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News 28th February 2018

Radio Nova ordered to pay Presenter €30,000 in Unfair Dismissal Case.

In a recent decision by the WRC, Dublin-based commercial radio station, Radio Nova, has been ordered to pay €30,000 to a female radio presenter for unfair dismissal. Penelope McGrath, the WRC Adjudication Officer stated that, at the time of her...

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News 28th February 2018

No Notice and No Procedure may have Saved Employer Costs

Workplace Relations Commission: ADJ-00009175 The Complainant worked for the Respondent Company in Accounts and Payroll since 2012 and was on a weekly salary of €900. The Complainant had had an allegation made against her by a co-employee that was unsubstantiated....

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