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Social media worker 'traumatised' by probation sacking should be paid €30k

Summary

In a case heard under the Industrial Relations Act, a human resources officer who had left a permanent role to join a social media company in January 2021 was sacked in May 2021 after raising a grievance about a performance review. The tribunal found that the firm had failed to provide a right of appeal for a probationary employee, violating fair procedure requirements. The worker, who represented herself, claimed the dismissal was unreasonable, shocking, and left her traumatised. The company argued the employee's performance was satisfactory but that she resisted constructive feedback, leading to termination. The adjudicating officer noted the lack of an appeal mechanism and recommended €30,000 compensation, citing the worker's trauma and the need for the firm to revise its grievance procedures to align with fair practice guidelines.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Social media worker 'traumatised' by probation sacking should be paid €30k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2021 Other
• May 2021 Other
• 2022-11-25 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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