When Jimmy came to see me after he was dismissed from his job I advised him against bringing a claim for unfair dismissal. And that decision has now paid off handsomely. Because Jimmy has now been awarded 2 years’ salary for the claim arising from his dismissal-a discrimination claim under the Employment Equality Act 1998, … Read more
The Labour Court has awarded the maximum amount open to it-€51,168-for the effects of discrimination in a case involving an employee returning to work after maternity leave. Background Karen Kelly worked for G4S Secure Solutions (Ireland) Limited and had been awarded €11,602.50 at a Workplace Relations Commission hearing. Both employer and employee appealed this decision, … Read more
If you are unfairly dismissed and wish to bring a claim under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 you will need to have been employed continuously for 12 months. If you do not have 12 months’ service you cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal if you cannot clear this hurdle. That is … Read more
Could you afford an employment law award of €46,000 against you? Let’s face it you would be hard pressed to just take it on the chin and chalk it down to experience. But that is what you could be facing if you are at the losing end of a WRC decision as occurred recently in … Read more
Did you know that you cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal and discriminatory dismissal at the same time? They are considered to be parallel complaints and you will have to choose one or the other. Let me clarify: section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, 1988 states 77.— F117 [ (1) A person who … Read more