Author: Ana Ovsianikova
Worker Dismissed During Fertility Treatment Awarded €10,000
WRC reminds employers that absence due to medical treatment doesn’t justify a sudden redundancy The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded €10,000 to a woman ...
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Umarjon Muradov v BGS Security Ltd
Adjudication Officer: David James Murphy Decision published: 28 March 2025 Total award: €63,767.84 Background The complainant worked as a licensed security guard for BGSS at ...
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Security Firm Ordered to Pay €63,767
WRC slams employer for undermining legally binding pay terms in the security industry. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has handed down a €63,767 compensation award ...
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Nanny Awarded €55,000 for Pregnancy-Related Dismissal
WRC reinforces that pregnancy is a protected ground under the Employment Equality Act 1998 The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded €55,000 to Naomi Hanlon, ...
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A Cautionary Tale for Hospitality Employers
WRC enforces workers’ rights under Ireland’s strengthened tipping laws The operator of Dublin’s Karen’s Diner, a themed restaurant known for its “deliberately rude” service style, ...
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Unfair Dismissal Claim Rejected Over Serious Data Breach
Date: August 2025 Case Type: Unfair Dismissal – Claim Dismissed Award: None – dismissal upheld Sector: Civil Service / Public Sector Topic: Unauthorised Access, Fair ...
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Warehouse Worker Brings Discrimination Case to WRC
Date: August 2025 Status: Ongoing (adjourned for further hearing) Claims: Disability discrimination (Employment Equality Act 1998) Unequal treatment as an agency worker (Protection of Employees ...
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Veteran Pub Worker Dismissed Due to Insurance Concerns
Complainant: John Mooney (71) Respondent: Operator of The Hairy Lemon pub, Dublin Legislation Invoked: Employment Equality Act 1998 Outcome: €30,000 compensation for discriminatory dismissal Date ...
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