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Worker sacked after being accused of telling manager to 'f**k himself' should receive compensation

Summary

In a case heard by the Workplace Relations Commission, a warehouse worker who was on probation was dismissed after an alleged incident on 7 July 2021. The worker claimed he never said the offensive words directly to his shift manager, arguing that he only used the phrase "would he ever fuck off" when the manager was leaving. He said he was told he had told the manager to "fuck himself" and that witnesses had confirmed this. The company's solicitor argued the worker had repeatedly breached mask‑wearing protocols, lost his temper, shouted at the manager, used vulgar language and told the manager to "fuck himself", constituting gross misconduct. The adjudicating officer found the dismissal unfair, noting a lack of due process, and recommended the employer pay €1,600 in compensation, equivalent to four weeks' pay, though the Commission cannot enforce the order. The case remains a private hearing under the Industrial Relations Act.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Worker sacked after being accused of telling manager to 'f**k himself' should receive compensation. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 7 July 2021 Incident
• 2022-06-24 Publication

Case subjects

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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