Anonymised care worker awarded €21,153.50 for unfair dismissal

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A wholly anonymised Workplace Relations Commission decision concerned a care worker’s unfair dismissal complaint against an unnamed health service provider.

The adjudicator found the dismissal unfair and awarded €21,153.50, but found insufficient evidence linking it to maternity leave or protected disclosures.

The case was recorded in February 2026.