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
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
Can you be fairly dismissed if you have a perfect disciplinary record and ‘exemplary work record’ in your job? The answer is yes. Dunnes Stores dismissed a general assistant, Gerard McVeigh, for something that occurred outside the workplace. McVeigh was charged in the District Court with committing a lewd act-masturbating himself-in the toilets of Marks … Read more
Laid off? Dismissed? An employee has won €10,000 in the Labour Court for unfair dismissal against a jeweller business where the employer claimed the employee was not dismissed but laid off. The employee’s case at the Workplace Relations Commission at first instance had failed. He appealed that decision to the Labour Court. The employee in … Read more
The employee in this case was 68 years of age when his employment was terminated on the grounds of age. James Spencer claimed there was no compulsory retirement in the workplace, and others had been permitted to work past the age of 68. The employer claimed there was a company retirement age of 66. The … Read more