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George bouncer was not sacked over allegation he pushed trans woman down stairs, WRC finds
Summary
In a 2024 ruling, the Workplace Relations Commission found that former bouncer Ellison Silva dos Santos was not unfairly dismissed by Mercantile Entertainment Group after an incident at Dublin's George bar. Silva dos Santos claimed he was fired two days after a customer allegedly threw herself down the stairs during Pride month, but the company argued he was not allowed to continue working due to concerns over his conduct. The tribunal noted that the company had issued a warning letter and later terminated his contract on 11 August 2023, citing abandonment of employment. Evidence included CCTV footage, witness statements, and text messages indicating the worker was transferred to other venues rather than dismissed. The adjudicator concluded, on the balance of probabilities, that Silva dos Santos was not dismissed on 30 June 2023 as he had alleged, and dismissed his unfair dismissal claim.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: George bouncer was not sacked over allegation he pushed trans woman down stairs, WRC finds. Charges or matters: unfair dismissal claim. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 28 June 2023 Other
- 11 August 2023 Incident
- 20 December 2023 Other
- July 2023 Other
- 30 June 2023 Other
- 2024-02-28 Publication
Why: She was trying to fight to him, but she don't fall too much because he was holding her," the interpreter said. CNI source report
Case subjects
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Charges: unfair dismissal claim (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: complaint not well founded
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