Bryan Murphy wins constructive dismissal claim at WRC

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Bryan Murphy won his constructive dismissal complaint against West Cork Distillers at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), which awarded him €2,100, in a decision dated 11 November 2022.

The WRC decision records that Murphy said he had expected a marketing role but was placed on the bottling line, which he understood to be temporary. The company denied promising him a marketing position.

The adjudication officer found the evidence conflicted over the position Murphy had been hired for, and considered his evidence persuasive. The decision also records that the three directors gave differing accounts of his employment and dealings with him.

The officer found Murphy had been left with no option but to resign and upheld his complaint. The decision says he was employed almost immediately, and awards four weeks’ pay, €2,100, in full and final settlement.