top of page

Search


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.
279 views0 comments


Adrian Twomey
Jun 22, 20234 min read
Compromise Agreements take Centre-Stage in the High Court
We look at a High Court case where an employee sued his solicitor for negligence years after signing a severance agreement.
98 views0 comments


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.
202 views0 comments


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.
122 views0 comments


Adrian Twomey
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Enoch Burke, Suspension and the Court of Appeal
This week we consider the Enoch Burke case and the suspension of employees.
281 views


Adrian Twomey
Feb 9, 20234 min read
€25,000 for Retail Worker with 'Appalling' Absence Record
We look at High Court decision in which an employee sought damages after discovering that her employer kept a P.I.'s report on her file.
198 views0 comments


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.
219 views0 comments


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.
76 views0 comments


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).
112 views0 comments


Adrian Twomey
Jul 29, 20224 min read
Publisher Escapes Liability in Sexual Harassment Case
Labour Court explains how employers can defend sexual harassment claims.
62 views0 comments


Adrian Twomey
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Mistakes by both Employer and Employee Prove Costly
Dismissal found to be unfair but employer escapes serious award.
141 views0 comments


Adrian Twomey
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Teacher Sues After School Refuses to Increase Hours
Our Adrian Twomey reviews the WRC decision in the case of A Teacher v A Board of Management, ADJ-00026152.
132 views


atwomey76
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Lidl Escapes Serious Punishment After Unfair Dismissal
Lidl Escapes Serious Punishment After Unfair Dismissal
380 views0 comments


atwomey76
May 12, 20222 min read
Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment
Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment. Our Adrian Twomey looks at a recent UK Employment Tribunal decision.
42 views0 comments

atwomey76
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Webinar Materials: County Wexford Chamber (13 July 2021)
Jacob and Twomey Solicitors LLP would like to thank those members and friends of County Wexford Chamber who attended the Webinar on...
89 views0 comments

Adrian Twomey
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Returning to Work: Webinar with County Wexford Chamber
Jacob and Twomey Solicitors LLP are partnering with County Wexford Chamber of Commerce to present a webinar on Returning to Work.
44 views


atwomey76
Jun 25, 20213 min read
Supreme Court weighs in on Employment Law Issues
The first half of 2021 has certainly seen some dramatic developments from an employment law perspective. Leaving aside the enormous...
84 views0 comments


atwomey76
May 7, 20213 min read
The "Right" to Disconnect: Much Ado About Nothing?
There has been enormous chatter online and in the media about the introduction of the so-called “Right to Disconnect” in Ireland since...
102 views0 comments


atwomey76
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Retirement Mess Continues to Create Friction
The ongoing uncertainty around the legality of standard retirement ages appears to have been behind a verbal fracas in the Labour Court.
80 views


atwomey76
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Seismic Shift in the 'Gig Economy' Landscape as UK Supreme Court rules on Status of Uber Drivers
The UK Supreme Court has handed down a landmark judgment in relation to the status of Uber drivers.
33 views0 comments
bottom of page