Terry Gorry Enoch Burke was dismissed yesterday from his employment as a secondary school teacher with Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath. Mr Burke can appeal this decision within ten days of the decision to terminate. The dispute has generated a great deal of publicity and media attention with frequent visits to the High Court. And those appearances … Read more
An unusual feature of the case involving Martin Browne and Egis Road & Tunnel Operations Limited is the fact that he was firstly issued with a final written warning arising from a “prank” but was dismissed summarily on appeal. Background Martin Browne was a Duty Manager in the Tunnel Control Room at the Dublin Port … Read more
Michael O’Sullivan won his case for unfair dismissal against a recruitment firm, Claddagh Resource. But he was only awarded €250 on account of his “deplorable behaviour”. Background The employee, Michael O’Sullivan, was a recruitment consultant working with a firm owned by the former Presidential election candidate, Peter Casey. O’Sullivan’s performance was not up to scratch, … Read more
There is a new law coming into effect on 1st December 2022. The act is The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 and makes provision for how tips, gratuities and service charges are to be shared between employees. It amends the Payment of Wages Act 1991 and distinguishes between a mandatory charge, … Read more
Thinking about resigning from your job and bringing a claim for constructive dismissal? Before you do you would be well advised to take 10 minutes or thereabouts to read the WRC decision in the case of Brian Griffin v Sage (ADJ-00034467). Mr Griffin resigned from his position of 2.5 years with Sage but he made … Read more