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 10, 2020 | Appeal, Appeal Hearing, Constructive Dismissal, Contracts of Employment, latest news, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
The case of A Restaurant Manager v A Restaurant Chain ADJ-00026723 concerned a case of constructive dismissal whereby the employee argued that he was dismissed from his employment at the end of a disciplinary process which crossed over with a request to move him to a... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 5, 2020 | Redundancy, Settlement Agreements, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
The recent case of Sales Manager v Equine Nutrition Providers ADJ-00023216 is a very useful summary of the law on redundancy and unfair dismissal. Background The Complainant worked for eight years for the Respondent Company and his employment was terminated by way of... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 4, 2020 | latest news, Redundancy, Selection Procedures Redundancy, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
The recent case of A Complainant v A Hotel ADJ-00026127 is a salutary lesson for employers to ensure fair selection criteria and procedures are followed when making a role redundant. The employee in this case was awarded €60,000 Background In this case the complainant... 
by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Nov 3, 2020 | Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Workplace Relations Act 2015, Workplace Relations Commission, Workplace Relations Commission Decisions September 2020
The case of An Office Administrator and A Manufacturer ADJ-00026208 is interesting insofar as it asks the question of whether it is reasonable for an employee to resign their position on foot of an unfavourable reference given by their employer to a prospective...
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