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Elizabeth Murphy
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Employer Ends Up Paying for Employee's Unauthorised Holiday
This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an employee claimed to have been unfairly dismissed after he took annual leave.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Disability-Related Constructive Dismissal Claim Considered
We look at a WRC case that centred on whether or not the Complainant suffered discrimination on grounds of disability.
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Adrian Twomey
Jul 10, 20234 min read
Labour Court Considers "Constructive Dismissal"
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which the employee claimed to have been constructively dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
Jun 19, 20234 min read
WRC Considers Smoking at Work, CCTV & Investigations
This week we look at a recent case where the WRC considered a dismissal for smoking on site and the use of CCTV footage.
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Adrian Twomey
May 24, 20235 min read
Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case regarding the alleged dismissal of a pregnant worker during her maternity leave.
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Adrian Twomey
May 1, 20233 min read
Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC
This week we look at a recent WRC discrimination case in which the employer succeeded with an astonishing line of defence.
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Adrian Twomey
Mar 16, 20234 min read
WRC Finds Insurance Brokers Exploited Pandemic
This week we look at a recent case in which the WRC was asked to find that a supposed "redundancy" was actually an unfair dismissal.
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Adrian Twomey
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Kettles, COVID and Conflict: WRC considers 'Constructive Dismissal' Claim
We look at a recent WRC case in which the Adjudication Officer was required to consider the law on constructive dismissals.
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Adrian Twomey
Feb 3, 20234 min read
WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability
We look at a recent WRC case involving issues of absence and disability.
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Adrian Twomey
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Agency Worker “Manoeuvred” Out of Employment
This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an agency worker claimed to have been unfairly dismissed after she took maternity leave.
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Adrian Twomey
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Retail Worker Dismissed Due to Misuse of Staff Discount Card
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a retail worker claimed to have been unfairly dismissed.
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Adrian Twomey
Dec 27, 20223 min read
Labour Court Rules on Chef's Constructive Dismissal Claim
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a chef claimed to have been constructively dismissed.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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