Category: Employment Law
Summary Dismissal, and a €1,500 Award
In a recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling, a meat plant worker who was summarily dismissed after allegedly pointing a knife at a company director ...
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Constructive Dismissal or Diplomatic Shield?
When Workplace Bullying Meets International Immunity A dramatic Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) hearing has brought global employment issues to the forefront in Ireland. Charlene Maleady, ...
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Employer Was Right to Dismiss – But Still Lost the Case
A €3,000 Award Highlights the Risk of Skipping One Final Step A recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling awarded €3,000 to a hotel night manager ...
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Peninsula Pay Discrimination Case
Why HR policies must go beyond fairness and withstand legal scrutiny The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ruled that a pay discrimination claim against leading ...
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Accountant Awarded €145,000 for Unfair Dismissal
WRC issues one of the largest awards of 2025 so far in a case every employer should learn from The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ...
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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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