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Worker who made claim over revoked job offer not an employee, WRC finds

Summary

The Workplace Relations Commission rejected a statutory pay claim by Predrag Grubisa, who said a withdrawn job offer from Brodericks confectionary forced his family to separate. Grubisa had prepared to move to Ireland, cancelling his lease and taking his son out of school, after signing a provisional contract with the company. The company argued that a change in ownership and a request from the Broderick family to halt new hires meant the contract was terminated to streamline the business. Grubisa claimed a three‑month notice period under the Payment of Wages Act 1991 entitled him to wages in lieu of notice, but the tribunal found he was not an employee and therefore the claim was not recoverable. The decision was issued on 27 February 2023.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Worker who made claim over revoked job offer not an employee, WRC finds. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 1 October Other
• 26 October 2021 Other
• Tuesday 28 September Other
• Monday, 4 October 2021 Other
• February 2022 Other
• 4 October 2021 Other
• 2023-02-27 Publication

Why: "The Brodericks family requested that the complainant's contract be terminated," the company rep submitted, in order to "streamline the business" and make it "more viable" – arguing this was needed to "ensure the survival of the company". CNI source report

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report