WRC | Jandt

Mar 252 min read

WRC considers issues of Gender, Strength and Discrimination

This week we look at a recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) employment equality case in which the Adjudication Officer was...

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Employer Ends Up Paying for Employee's Unauthorised Holiday

Elizabeth Murphy

Jan 314 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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Labour Court Considers "Constructive Dismissal"

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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WRC Considers Smoking at Work, CCTV & Investigations

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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Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker

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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Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC

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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New Work Life Balance Legislation on Statute Book

Adrian Twomey

Apr 17, 20235 min read

New Work Life Balance Legislation on Statute Book

We examine the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which provides for a "right" to request remote working.

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WRC Finds Insurance Brokers Exploited Pandemic

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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Kettles, COVID and Conflict: WRC considers 'Constructive Dismissal' Claim

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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WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability

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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Agency Worker “Manoeuvred” Out of Employment

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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Retail Worker Dismissed Due to Misuse of Staff Discount Card

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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Labour Court Rules on Chef's Constructive Dismissal Claim

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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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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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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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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