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Psychologist wins €20k over employer's handling of parent's complaint against him

Summary

In October 2023, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommended that a senior clinical psychologist receive €20,000 in compensation after a dispute that began in May 2018 over complaints from parents of a child in his care. The psychologist, represented by the trade union Fórsa, argued that the employer, an unnamed healthcare provider, handled the complaints arbitrarily and capriciously, failing to give him a chance to respond to two separate allegations. An external review team produced a report that the union said was biased and one‑sided, supporting the parents' claims with inaccurate information and damaging the psychologist's reputation. The WRC found no adverse findings against the psychologist but noted shortcomings in the employer's process, including not notifying him of a second complaint and not allowing him to rebut. The adjudicator, Shay Henry, urged the psychologist to submit a rebuttal statement to be kept on file and accepted that the review report could not be nullified.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Psychologist wins €20k over employer's handling of parent's complaint against him. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 2018 Other
• 2023-10-04 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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