Terry Gorry Let me tell you a story. Last year a small shop owner in Westmeath, Mick*, faced a claim from a dismissed employee on the grounds of unfair dismissal. The employee, Séamus*, worked for Mick for about 18 months, or so. The background was typical enough. Seámus started off well in the job, full of enthusiasm. … Read more
If I am representing an employee in an unfair dismissal case I will nearly always argue that the sanction of dismissal was excessive and disproportionate. That a reasonable employer would not have gone that far, and a lesser sanction would have been more appropriate. The employer, or his representative will claim that the action was … Read more
Are you confused about the law surrounding unfair dismissal in Ireland? Do you know the difference between unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal? You should, you know, before embarking on an unfair dismissal claim. Or, if you are an employer, defending such a claim. In this piece, I am going to give you 15 things in … Read more
Are you in danger of getting fired? Perhaps you have been fired already? Being fired does not define you as a person, you know. Not by a long shot. But it can be traumatic. There is one lesson, however, that you need to learn and apply to ensure you handle a sacking in the right … Read more
A question I am asked regularly is “how much notice am I entitled to?”, and “how much notice to I have to give?” There is two aspects to this: statute and contract. Let me explain. The primary piece of legislation in Ireland dealing with notice periods is the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, … Read more