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'F*** off with yourself now, you are fired': garage worker of 51 years told

Summary

A man who had worked for 51 years at a garage was dismissed on 17 December 2021 after the co‑owner threatened him with a gun. The worker, who began in July 1970 and earned a flat €450 a week, claimed he worked 68‑hour weeks and that the dismissal was unfair. He also alleged that the owners recorded him taking cash for coal sales and that 44,200 litres of gas were missing, an issue now part of a criminal investigation. The Workplace Relations Commission found the dismissal was without notice and that the employer failed to follow fair procedures, awarding €10,000 for the dismissal. It also found three breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act, awarding €5,000 for each breach and €1,800 for failing to provide a statement of terms, for a total of €30,400 in compensation and redress. The worker was not awarded a claim under the National Minimum Wage Act.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'F*** off with yourself now, you are fired': garage worker of 51 years told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• July 1970 Other
• 18 November 2021 Other
• 17 December 2021 Other
• 17 December Incident
• Christmas Other
• 2023-02-15 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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