by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Feb 2, 2021 | fixed term contract, Fixed Term Workers, Labour Court, latest news, maternity leave, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Commission, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions January 2021
In a recent decision from the Labour Court ( AKINA DADA WA AFRICA v CLAUDIA HOREAU) in January 2021, the question arose as to whether there was an actual contract of employment in place at the date of dismissal. The employee argued that that she was still an... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jan 18, 2021 | Labour Court, latest news, Litigation, protected disclosure, Protected Disclosures Act 2014, relevant wrongdoing, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions January 2021
The recent case of Northside Security Services Company Limited by Guarantee and Mr. Patrick Dunne concerned an appeal by the employee (Mr Dunne) in respect of a previous decision by the Workplace Relations Commission which found that Mr Dunne had not been penalised... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 19, 2020 | Constructive Dismissal, Contracts of Employment, latest news, Transfer of Undertaking Regulations 2003, TUPE, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
The case of a Fast Food Manager v A Fast Food Outlet highlights some of the problems which can arise where there is a transfer of a business or part of a business to a new employer and the employee’s terms and conditions are subsequently changed. This may... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 18, 2020 | latest news, Sick Leave, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
In the case of A Porter v A Hospital ADJ-00027151 the employee argued that he had been unfairly dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct. It was alleged by the employer that the employee had failed to keep in touch with his employer during an absence of 20 weeks,... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 12, 2020 | Health and Safety Law, latest news, Workplace Relations Commission Decision October 2020
The case of A Worker v A Cleaning Company ADJ-00023945 concerned a complaint made by an employee who argued that his hours of work were reduced and his work location was changed due to raising health and safety concerns at work. Background The claimant employee in... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 11, 2020 | Discrimination, Discrimination Race, Employee, Equality, Harassment, latest news, race, Schools, Workplace Relations Commission, Workplace Relations Commission Decision October 2020
The case of Savilla Teixeira Godinho v Rmc Promotions Limited Templeogue Afterschool Academy ADJ-00025205 concerned a claim for discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race by a Brazilian employee (the claimant). Background The claimant in this case was...
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