Labour Court Overturns WRC Finding of Discrimination where Pregnant Employee was Denied the Opportunity to Work Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the Labour Court case, Saint John of God Community Services v. Ann Doherty EDA 2313,the Respondent employer appealed the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) finding that the Complainant had been discriminated against on the grounds of her family status.
WRC Awards €30,000 Due To Employer Not Complying with Code of Practice for Longer Working When Enforcing Mandatory Retirement Age
In the case of Brendan Beirne v Rosderra Irish Meats Group ADJ00027036 the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) addressed the application of mandatory retirement ages and how to deal with requests for longer working.
Employer’s Response to Sexual Harassment Complaint Insufficient Despite Complainant’s Request to Deal with It “Quietly”
In the case of Nadine Harty v Causeway Hospitality Ltd Greenway Manor Hotel ADJ-00036502 the Complainant alleged that she was discriminated against on grounds of gender and that she was subjected to sexual harassment and harassment in the workplace.
Award for Constructive Dismissal Where Employer did not Progress Grievance
In the case of Ciaran Roche v 3Rockeco Limited (ADJ-00035648) the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) was required to consider whether 3Rockeco Limited (the “Respondent”) had acted so unreasonably as to amount to a repudiatory breach of its contract of employment with its employee, Ciaran Roche (the “Complainant”).
WRC Finds that Employer Acted Unreasonably in Failing to Make Genuine Efforts to Contact Employee Who Was Absent from Work
The recent Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) case of Kamil Goljanek v Lidl Ireland Gmbh ADJ-0037483 contains an interesting set of facts and examines the extent to which an employer is expected to make reasonable and genuine efforts to contact an employee who is absent from work and not engaging in an investigation or disciplinary process.
Employee Awarded €5,000 for Harassment After Being “Outed” at Work, but Victimisation Claim Fails
Facts: The Complainant is employed by the Respondent in a creche. She submitted a complaint under the Employment Equality Acts (the “Acts”), claiming that she was harassed on the grounds of sexual orientation and victimised as a result of making a complaint about the harassment.
Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law by the President on 4th April 2023.
WRC Finds Employee Discriminated Against in Context of Probationary Review
In the case of Ivana Cepo v Sherborough Enterprises Ltd ADJ-00035362 before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”), the Complainant contended that she suffered discrimination and harassment on the basis of family and gender grounds and that she was dismissed on that basis.
Claim of Discriminatory Dismissal During Probation Successful Despite Employee’s Unsatisfactory Performance
The case of Sandra Varian v Zahra Publishing Limited ADJ-00036775 came before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) recently.
WRC Confirms Genuine Redundancy
Facts: In Edward Timmons v AB Group Packaging Ireland Limited ADJ-0030801 the Complainant alleged he had been unfairly dismissed and submitted a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015 (the “Acts”).