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Coinbase employee who took €13k severance package withdraws unfair dismissal claim

Summary

In a case before the Workplace Relations Commission, Liam Dunne withdrew his unfair dismissal claim against Coinbase Ireland Ltd after the firm argued it could claw back his €13,000 voluntary redundancy package if he won. Dunne had signed a legally binding settlement agreement in November, receiving a sum equivalent to about 14 weeks' pay. He claimed he was under duress and had insufficient consultation time, but the tribunal found he had been given opportunities to ask questions and had been informed of the terms. The adjudicating officer noted that Dunne had stated he was not under duress when signing. After a brief recess, Dunne decided to withdraw the complaint, signing a withdrawal form and confirming the case was officially over. The withdrawal was effective immediately, with no settlement agreement in place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Coinbase employee who took €13k severance package withdraws unfair dismissal claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2023-07-14 Publication

Why: Ms Mallon told the tribunal: "If he was able to convince you that he was unfairly dismissed, that €13,000 would have to be taken into account because the €13,000 was given for voluntary redundancy. CNI source report

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