Central Bank whistleblower complaints withdrawn after settlement

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The Central Bank of Ireland reached a settlement with forensic investigator Nigar Babayeva, who had brought complaints under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 and the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. Whistleblower penalisation had been alleged.

At the Workplace Relations Commission, Babayeva signed a form withdrawing both complaints, and her solicitor confirmed the withdrawal took immediate effect. The adjudicator then closed the hearing.