Stunned and taken aback. They never thought it would be like this. A number of employees have been in touch with me recently. They had decided to bring their own employment claims to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) and to represent themselves. The first step they had to take appeared to be easy enough. All … Read more
An employee will often come to me with an enthusiastic intention to bring an employment claim against their employer. They are going to get justice. Or compensation. Or prove a point based on a principle. Whatever. Regardless of the motivation we must then look at how to win the case, and what the prospects are. … Read more
This case involved a lorry driver who brought a number (6) of complaints against his former employer, a fuel company. The complaints included unfair dismissal, organisation of working time act breaches, payment of wages, and the minimum wage. The problem he faced, however, was whether he was out of time in submitting his claims or … Read more
The ending of an employee’s employment will often be accompanied by some type of agreement between the parties. Agreements of this type are referred to as exit agreements/settlement agreements/compromise agreements/termination agreements. Regardless of how they are described they will nearly always involve a payment by the employer to the employee in return for which the … Read more
Mary was having none of it. There must be something she can do. She was going to take it further and go to the High Court, if necessary. This reaction is one which I encounter on a regular basis. Perhaps even once a week or once a fortnight. The person involved will usually be an … Read more