by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Apr 9, 2020 | Bullying and Harassment, Discrimination, Employee Handbook, Grievance, latest news, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions March 2020
The recent case of A Night Porter v A Hotel dealt with a claim of discrimination on the grounds of race, in relation to training and conditions of employment. The complainant (employee) also contended that he was harassed and victimised and subject to discriminatory... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Sep 23, 2019 | Contracts of Employment, Employee, Grievance, Investigation, latest news, Unfair Dismissal
Many employees believe that if they have outstanding expenses that haven’t been paid that they can bring a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission under the Payment of Wages Act 1991 (as amended). This is incorrect. The Payment of Wages Act 1991 specifcally... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jan 12, 2017 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeal, Blog, Board of Management, Disciplinary Hearing, Disciplinary Meetings, Grievance, High Court, Judicial Review, Schools
In the recent case of Dillon v Board of Management of Catholic University School [2016 IEHC 674] Justice Twomey was asked to consider a challenge by way of Judicial Review to a finding by the Board of Management of the Respondent of 24th February 2015 whereby it was... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jun 21, 2016 | Appeal, Bonus, Breach of Contract, Constructive Dismissal, Deduction and Reduction, Grievance, Health and Safety, High Court, latest news, Litigation, Payment of Wages Act 1991
In the recent case of Sandra Cleary, Ellen Bradley, Joyce Donovan, Angela Carmody, Joan Thompson, Anita Malone, Yvonne Masters, Maureen Andres, Brian McCarthy and James Dowdall v B&Q Ireland Limited the appellants were a number of employees of different branches... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jul 1, 2014 | Bullying and Harassment, Contracts of Employment, Grievance, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Law, High Court, latest news, Litigation, Sick Leave, Stress in the Workplace
Justice Kearns delivered his recent judgement in Glynn v Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform [2014 IEHC 133] on 21st March 2014. Although the claimant was unsuccessful in her claim, the case is interesting in so far as the High Court explores the tests... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jun 16, 2014 | Age Discrimination, Discrimination, Employment Equality Decisions May 2014, Equality Tribunal, Grievance, Health and Safety, latest news, Litigation, retirement age
The Equality Tribunal today published their decisions for May 2014 including awards totalling €93,000 for employment equality decisions upheld or part upheld. In addition a member of the travelling community was awarded €1,000 under the Equal Status Acts for...
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