Employment Law 2/4

Substantial Award for Art Teacher "Dismissed" Due to Pregnancy

Adrian Twomey

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Substantial Award for Art Teacher "Dismissed" Due to Pregnancy

This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an art teacher was found to have been dismissed due to her pregnancy.

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Employee Dismissed After Rehab for Cocaine Addiction

Adrian Twomey

Dec 14, 20222 min read

Employee Dismissed After Rehab for Cocaine Addiction

This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an employee was dismissed after attending rehab to treat his cocaine addiction.

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Adrian Twomey

Dec 10, 20223 min read

When Christmas Parties Go Wrong ....

This week we look back at a 2021 case in which a work Christmas party set off a chain of events that were anything but festive.

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Labour Court Provides Clarity on "Light Duties" and "Reasonable Accommodation"

Adrian Twomey

Dec 2, 20223 min read

Labour Court Provides Clarity on "Light Duties" and "Reasonable Accommodation"

This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a paramedic sought "light duties" after being injured.

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Beautician Unfairly Dismissed After Alleged Violent Behaviour

Adrian Twomey

Nov 24, 20222 min read

Beautician Unfairly Dismissed After Alleged Violent Behaviour

This week we look at a case in which a beautician was dismissed after her employer alleged that she engaged in "violent behaviour".

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Adrian Twomey

Nov 13, 20223 min read

Dogs, Whistleblowing and the WRC

This week we look at a case in which a dog warden complained of having been penalised by his employer for reporting alleged animal abuse.

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Newspaper Photographer's Employment Status Assessed by Labour Court

Adrian Twomey

Nov 10, 20223 min read

Newspaper Photographer's Employment Status Assessed by Labour Court

This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a newspaper photographer claimed to have been unfairly dismissed.

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WRC Considers Impact of Railway Worker's Imprisonment

Adrian Twomey

Nov 4, 20223 min read

WRC Considers Impact of Railway Worker's Imprisonment

This week we look at a recent decision of the WRC in which a railway worker was dismissed after he was imprisoned.

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Time is of the Essence in Employment Cases

Adrian Twomey

Oct 27, 20223 min read

Time is of the Essence in Employment Cases

This week we look at not one, but two, recent decisions of the Labour Court that hinged on statutory time limits.

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Worker Constructively Dismissed After Employer Refuses to Permit Trade Union Representation

Adrian Twomey

Oct 19, 20223 min read

Worker Constructively Dismissed After Employer Refuses to Permit Trade Union Representation

This week we look at a recent case involving refusal by an employer to permit an employee representation by a trade union official.

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Sexual Harassment Case in Café Raises Questions

Adrian Twomey

Oct 13, 20223 min read

Sexual Harassment Case in Café Raises Questions

This week we look at a case involving sexual harassment at a Irish café.

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Claim by Labour Court Member Raises Serious Issues

Adrian Twomey

Oct 6, 20224 min read

Claim by Labour Court Member Raises Serious Issues

We look at a claim by a member of the Labour Court that the termination of his employment as such was unlawful.

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Felines, Facebook, Depression and Discrimination at the WRC

Adrian Twomey

Sep 29, 20223 min read

Felines, Facebook, Depression and Discrimination at the WRC

This week we discuss a case involving the consideration of issues around social media, mental health and employment equality.

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Dublin Airport Authority Sued After Alleged Bullying

Adrian Twomey

Sep 22, 20223 min read

Dublin Airport Authority Sued After Alleged Bullying

This week we discuss a case involving staff at Dublin airport, a facebook photo, bullying allegations and an alleged constructive dismissal.

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Dunnes Stores Worker Dismissed after Alleged Sexual Offence

Adrian Twomey

Sep 15, 20223 min read

Dunnes Stores Worker Dismissed after Alleged Sexual Offence

We discuss a recent case in which Dunnes Stores dismissed an employee after his arrest was reported in a newspaper.

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Adrian Twomey

Sep 2, 20222 min read

Whistleblowing Teacher Awarded €43,000

We examine the recent case of a teacher and whistleblower awarded €43,000 after his school refused him continued employment.

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Chamber of Commerce Counts the Cost of CEO's Credit Card Dismissal

Adrian Twomey

Aug 25, 20223 min read

Chamber of Commerce Counts the Cost of CEO's Credit Card Dismissal

We look at a WRC case in which a CEO was dismissed due to his social media activity and use of a company credit card.

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Powerscourt Hotel, Pay Cuts and a Pastry Chef: A Tale of Constructive Dismissal

Adrian Twomey

Aug 19, 20223 min read

Powerscourt Hotel, Pay Cuts and a Pastry Chef: A Tale of Constructive Dismissal

We look at another recent constructive dismissal case at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

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Employee Awarded €58,000 for Discriminatory Dismissal

Adrian Twomey

Aug 12, 20223 min read

Employee Awarded €58,000 for Discriminatory Dismissal

Our Adrian Twomey discusses a recent WRC award of €58,000 to an employee who was prevented from returning to work after sick leave.

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Minister for Justice Escapes Prison Racism Liability

Adrian Twomey

Aug 5, 20223 min read

Minister for Justice Escapes Prison Racism Liability

Review of a Labour Court decision in a case that centred on the issue of racial abuse and harassment in the Irish prison system.

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