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Worker loses unfair dismissal claim after failing to notify employer of prison sentence

Worker loses unfair dismissal claim after failing to notify employer of prison sentence

The WRC heard the man had worked for a company since July 2022 on a monthly salary of €2,917

Solicitor ordered to pay €21,000 after firing secretary over pregnancy

Solicitor ordered to pay €21,000 after firing secretary over pregnancy

Michele Merrigan claimed that she had been dismissed without reasonable explanation in March 2024 after 13 months in her job.

Paddywagon tour operator to pay €7,200 after WRC rules driver’s dismissal was unfair

Paddywagon tour operator to pay €7,200 after WRC rules driver’s dismissal was unfair

This follows Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Adjudicator, Jim Dolan, finding that John Butler was unfairly dismissed by Paddywagon Ltd in July 2024 due to a lack of procedure utilised by the firm.

Tallaght coffee shop ordered to pay €15k to barista fired after becoming pregnant

Tallaght coffee shop ordered to pay €15k to barista fired after becoming pregnant

Plan to overhaul Northern Ireland employment law ‘does not go far enough’

Plan to overhaul Northern Ireland employment law ‘does not go far enough’

Legislation in employers' favour but 'claims of death of remote work are premature'

Legislation in employers' favour but 'claims of death of remote work are premature'

Dublin restaurant popular with celebrities ordered to pay compensation to former chef

Dublin restaurant popular with celebrities ordered to pay compensation to former chef

Record Twitter unfair dismissal award: Other employees may be in same situation but didn't take case

Record Twitter unfair dismissal award: Other employees may be in same situation but didn't take case

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Elon Musk's company was ordered to pay an Irish record unfair dismissal award of €550,131 to a former senior employee at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) this week

Proposed Bill preventing criticism of government policy risks 'gagging order' for Defence Forces

Proposed Bill preventing criticism of government policy risks 'gagging order' for Defence Forces

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

A new piece of legislation could effectively put a "gagging order" on members of the Defence Forces, and prevent them from taking part in civic society, an employment law solicitor has warned