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Astronomy Ireland employee says finance work taken away when she 'started to ask questions'
Summary
Nicole Doyle, a former administrator at Astronomy Ireland, claims she was stripped of all financial duties after she began questioning the legality of the organisation's operations. She said she earned €538.47 a week for a 37.5‑hour week in 2022‑23 but never received a written contract or statement of terms within the statutory period. Doyle repeatedly requested a contract by email and in person, but was told the solicitor was unavailable. After a phone call about her bank balance, she received a contract that prohibited her from speaking about company matters and altered her hours to 39. She alleges her role was constantly changed and that financial responsibilities were removed because she asked questions. Doyle says the company fired her, and no representative of Astronomy Ireland was present at her WRC hearing. The WRC will issue findings later.
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What: Report matter: Astronomy Ireland employee says finance work taken away when she 'started to ask questions'. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2022 and 2023 Other
- 2024-02-15 Publication
Why: A former employee of Astronomy Ireland says she was stripped of any work regarding financial matters because she "started to ask questions about the legality of some of the ongoings" at the organisation. CNI source report
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