A Worker recommended €1,600 compensation for unfair dismissal

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An unnamed worker was recommended €1,600 compensation for unfair dismissal by a Workplace Relations Commission adjudication officer, in a recommendation dated 9 June 2022.

The worker had been dismissed during probation after an incident involving Covid-19 mask procedures and alleged abusive language. The worker disputed telling a manager the words attributed to him; the employer said his conduct amounted to gross misconduct.

The adjudication officer found that fair procedures had not been followed and that the worker had not received a fair hearing or representation. The officer also found that the worker had contributed significantly to the situation and recommended compensation equal to four weeks’ pay.