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Flynn HR head loses unfair dismissal claim over €110k per-year post
Summary
Patrick Troy, former head of HR at Flynn Management & Contractors Ltd, claimed he was unfairly dismissed after a falling‑out with the company's co‑founders. He alleged he was singled out for a "sham" pandemic‑related redundancy and that the company wanted him out. Troy's dismissal in April 2020 led him to lodge complaints under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and the Unfair Dismissals Act. The Workplace Relations Commission rejected his claims. The adjudicator accepted that Troy's role was dismissed mainly because of redundancy, not personal reasons, and found no unfairness. The company argued that financial hardship caused by the Covid‑19 crisis had forced it to cut costs, including the HR director's position, which was one of 18 jobs made redundant. Troy's complaints about working hours and annual leave were also dismissed. The decision was published on 6 October 2022.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Flynn HR head loses unfair dismissal claim over €110k per-year post. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 2020 Incident
- May 2019 Other
- November 2019 Incident
- April 2019 Other
- October 2019 Other
- 2022-10-06 Publication
Why: Mr Troy said he identified "systemic problems" at the firm in early 2019 because of its quick growth up to that point. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Great Place
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