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EA Director secures injunction preventing dismissal

Summary

In a High Court case, Jean Philippe Grenet, 56, director of global delivery service for Electronic Arts Ireland, secured an injunction preventing his employer from dismissing him from his €160,000 post. Grenet had been initially dismissed in November after an alleged inappropriate comment in a one‑to‑one video call with a colleague. EA claimed the dismissal was on a no‑fault basis and had withdrawn the initial decision, but later terminated his employment again on December 10, giving him one month's notice. Grenet's lawyers argued the second termination was a sham linked to the first decision. The judge, Mr Justice Tony O'Connor, granted the injunction, ordered EA not to appoint anyone to Grenet's position pending further order, and directed that he be paid his salary and benefits during the period. The case was adjourned to a January hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: EA Director secures injunction preventing dismissal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• December 10th Other
• November 14th Adjournment
• 2018-12-21 Publication

Why: It was also claimed the second decision was technically flawed because the person who purportedly made the decision is not an employee or an officer of the Irish company that employed Mr Grenet. CNI source report

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