Caitlin Kavanagh wins unfair dismissal claim against restaurant

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Caitlin Kavanagh won her unfair dismissal claim against her restaurant employer at the Workplace Relations Commission after a hearing on 1 February 2024. She had worked at the Peony Garden in Prosperous since September 2020.

The adjudication officer found that messages from the employer showed Ms Kavanagh had been dismissed after she raised concerns about additional duties and asked for a €1-an-hour pay increase. He ruled the dismissal was unreasonable and that the employer had used no procedures before dismissing her.

The WRC awarded her €896, equivalent to eight weeks’ pay. The decision was dated 16 April 2024.