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Artur Czopek v TJX Ireland Unlimited
Decision Date: 2 July 2025 Adjudication Officer: Bríd Deering Award: Claim Rejected (no compensation) Legislation: …
Why you should use an Employment Application Form at the start of Recruitment Process
Recruiting the right talent is one of the most critical steps in building a successful business. For companies in Ireland, especially those in fast-paced industries ...
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Why you should have Contracts of Employment, & how they save you money
At Bloom Consultancy, we work with businesses across Ireland to improve HR compliance and operational efficiency. One of the most crucial, yet often overlooked aspects ...
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Bar One Racing – Unfair Dismissal and Procedural Failures
Respondent: Bar One Racing (bookmaker firm) Complainant: Unnamed employee Decision Date: June 2025 Award: €2,700 compensation Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 Key Issue: Gross breaches ...
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Anonymous Cleaner v Contract Cleaning Company
Decision Date: 11 June 2024 Adjudication Officer: Valerie Murtagh Award: €10,000 Legislation: Employment Equality Acts 1998–2021 Grounds: Gender Discrimination, Harassment, and Discriminatory Dismissal Case Summary ...
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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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WRC Recovers €2.15 Million in Unpaid Wages
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published its 2024 Annual Report, revealing a sharp increase in enforcement activity and key trends that every Irish employer ...
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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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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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