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Stable hand fired for taking afternoon off after witnessing death of colleague
Summary
Thomas Byrnes, a stable hand at a Tipperary racehorse training yard, was dismissed after taking the afternoon off on 16 December 2019 to attend the sudden death of a colleague. Byrnes was on his lunch break when he discovered the colleague lying outside his home, attended by Gardaí and paramedics, who confirmed the man was dead. He stayed until about 3.30 pm, then returned home and later went for a drink at 5 pm. The next morning he returned to work, completed his first job, and was confronted by the stable owner, who warned him of wage deductions and a day's holiday. Byrnes refused, left, and was later told his job was gone. He denied planning to resign with other colleagues and denied swearing at his employer. The owner claimed four staff, including Byrnes, failed to return that afternoon, compromising animal welfare.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Stable hand fired for taking afternoon off after witnessing death of colleague. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 16 December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 17 December Other
- 2022-02-28 Publication
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