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”).
Reinstatement Ordered Where Employer Refused Employee’s Request to Withdraw her Resignation
The case of A Social Care Worker v Social Services Charity came before WRC Adjudicator, Brian Dalton, in January 2023 under the Unfair Dismissals Acts.
Employee or Independent Contractor? WRC Provides Useful Overview of the Relevant Legal Tests
In Maurice Morgan v GK Munster Couriers Limited ADJ-00032720, the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) was required to consider the employment status of the Complainant, Mr Morgan.
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 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.
Reinstatement Ordered Where Employer Refused Employee’s Request to Withdraw her Resignation
The case of A Social Care Worker v Social Services Charity came before WRC Adjudicator, Brian Dalton, in January 2023 under the Unfair Dismissals Acts.