Bonus Payments and Allowances – Discretionary or Not?
In the recent case of Sandra Cleary, Ellen Bradley, Joyce Donovan, Angela Carmody, Joan Thompson, Anita Malone, Yvonne Masters, Maureen Andres, Brian... Read More
UK High Court Enforces 12 month Restrictive Covenant Clause
In the recent UK case of Romero Insurance Brokers v Templeton [2013] EWHC 1198 (QB) the UK High Court was asked to... Read More
Constructive Dismissal – Recent Caselaw from the Employment Appeals Tribunal
The recently published Employment Appeals Tribunal decisions for October again contain a number of cases in respect of constructive dismissal and the... Read More
Constructive Dismissal Claim and Impulsive Actions
In the recent case of June McGarr v Margaret & Michael Moriarty t/a Moriarty’s Centra UD 1363/2011, MN 1463/2011, WT 1547/2011. the... Read More
Constructive Dismissal on Grounds of Disability & Reasonable Accommodation – Award of 18 month’s salary
The recently published case of Fergal Reilly v United Parcels Service CSTC Ireland Limited Dec-E2013-077 concerned a claim of discrimination on the... Read More
Constructive Dismissal – Award of €123,000 for failure to attend
A timely reminder for employers this week who fail to attend Employment Appeals Tribunal hearings. In the case of Michael Melleney v... Read More
Constructive Dismissal and Unilateral Change of Contract
In a recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal this week, the Tribunal were asked to consider whether the claimant was constructively... Read More
Constructive Dismissal – Employer’s Cumulative Actions lead to breakdown of trust and confidence
In a recently published decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (An Employee v An Employer) UD842/2011, the Claimant successfully claimed constructive dismissal and was awarded €23,826.... Read More
Facebook posting and demotion – English High Court rules in favour of Employee but expresses “real disquiet” about the financial award
The recent English decision of Mr Adrian Smith v Trafford Housing Trust [2012 EWHC 3221 (Ch) delivered by Justice Briggs in November 2012 sheds further... Read More
Homophobic working environment leads to award of €24,000 for discrimination and victimisation
In a decision reported in the media today namely An Employee v A Credit Union, an employee was awarded €16,000 in respect... Read More