WRC Finds that Dismissal of Airport Senior Executive Arrested for Theft was Fair
In Gerard Carey v DAA plc Dublin Airport Authority (ADJ-00048839), the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) found that a senior executive at Dublin Airport Authority who was arrested for theft, was not unfairly dismissed by his employer. The Adjudicator, Michael McEntee, found that the Complainant’s claim under section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 …
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Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court Sought by Civilian Garda Driver who was Refused Interlocutory Injunction by High Court
A civilian garda driver, Mr Tom Ronan, is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court after having been refused an interlocutory injunction by the High Court. Mr Ronan was recently successful in a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in which he claimed that he was discriminated against on the ground of age …
WRC Looks Behind Company and Deems an Individual an Employee
The WRC recently delivered decisions on a number of employment law claims brought by the Complainant in a case entitled PR Company v Hotel Resort (ADJ-00046181, ADJ-00047024, ADJ-00045524, ADJ-00047375).
WRC Finds Employer’s Sick Pay Scheme More Favourable Overall Than Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
In Alan Lehane v Sean Ahern Ltd ADJ-00051505, the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) found that an employer’s sick pay scheme was more favourable overall than entitlements provided for under the Sick Leave Act 2022 (“the Act”),
Reeling In The Year 2024
It is appropriate at this time of the year to look back at some of the interesting developments and the important cases that have shaped employment law in Ireland in 2024.
Pregnant Employee who was Dismissed Awarded €136,200 in WRC
Raquel Vieira Dos Santos Silva v Eteam Workforce Limited (ADJ-00051855) is a decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in a case under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (the “Acts”).
High Court Clarifies the Scope of a De Novo Appeal to the Labour Court
The High Court judgement of Ms Justice Bolger in Padraic Hanley v. PBR Restaurants Ltd t/a Fish Shack Café [2024] IEHC 662 delivered on 19th November 2024 gives clarification to the scope of a de novo hearing before the Labour Court.
Government Publish Updated Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status
Following the 2023 judgement of the Supreme Court in The Revenue Commissioners v Karshan (midlands) Ltd/ T/A Donimo’s Pizza [2023] IESC 24 the Government’s “Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status”
Twitter ordered to pay €550,000 to Former Employee
In the recent high-profile case of Gary Rooney v Twitter International Unlimited Company (ADJ – 00044246)…
The recent determinations of the Labour Court in Parnells GAA Club, Parnells GAA Club LTd v Leigh Fogarty
The recent determinations of the Labour Court in Parnells GAA Club, Parnells GAA Club LTd v Leigh Fogarty (Decision No’s RPD2420 & RPD2419) are noteworthy for any employer faced with a possible layoff situation.