Bernard McMahon loses unfair dismissal case over harassment

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Bernard McMahon’s unfair dismissal claim over alleged workplace harassment was rejected by the Workplace Relations Commission in a decision reported on 4 December 2025.

The dispute followed an incident at Hammond Lane’s Clondalkin site, where a female employee known as Ms A said McMahon used and spelled an obscene word about her.

McMahon denied calling her the word, maintaining that he had spelled it during what he described as joking and banter.

The adjudicator found that McMahon failed to explain himself or address his employer’s legitimate concerns during the disciplinary process. The decision said his procedural arguments and focus on the exact phrasing did not protect his position.

The adjudicator concluded that Hammond Lane acted reasonably in dismissing him and complied with the Unfair Dismissals Act.