This employee was awarded €50,000 in a constructive dismissal claim and what won the case for her was the emails she discovered between certain of her employer’s management. There are a number of unusual and noteworthy features in this case. Firstly, it is worth remembering that winning a constructive dismissal claim is extremely difficult because … Read more
Mary suffered in silence in her job for a long time-nearly 12 months, in fact. She was brave, and hard working, and stoic and just got on with it. Her boss was a headcase, a bully with no regard for the dignity or feelings of those around him. He wanted to get the job done, … Read more
When Melissa¹ came to see me she was very upset and was anxious to pursue her employer if that was possible. Except she didn’t say ‘pursue her employer’. She wanted to teach him a costly lesson and ‘put manners on him’. She wanted to take him into a metaphorical darkened room and give him a … Read more
There’s a Polish woman (Agnieszka) from outside Maynooth who came to me one day about 15 months ago. She told me a story I found hard to believe. But I can assure you it was true. She told me she came to Ireland about 12 years ago and got a job in a shop. Agnieszka … 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