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Nursing home manager unfairly sacked for taking in elderly man's laundry
Summary
Claire Butterly, a housekeeping manager at Carechoice Ltd's nursing home in Trim, was dismissed after refusing to stop providing laundry and cleaning services to residents of a nearby private housing unit for the elderly. The company claimed she breached its policy by engaging in private work, falsifying records and acting dishonestly. Butterly argued she was helping vulnerable residents, charging them no fee and receiving only small payments from a man named Mr X. The Workplace Relations Commission found her dismissal disproportionate and the disciplinary process flawed. The tribunal awarded her €12,000 in compensation, noting that her actions, while improper, did not amount to fraud or theft. The case highlights the tension between employee support for residents and employer policy compliance.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nursing home manager unfairly sacked for taking in elderly man's laundry. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2019 Other
- February 2020 Other
- September 2020 Other
- February 2022 Other
- 2022-12-22 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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