Courts / Dublin / Report
Massage parlour hit with record €91k whistleblower penalisation award still trading but hasn't paid, court told
Summary
In a Dublin District Court hearing, an enforcement order was issued against a massage parlour that had been found to have subjected a worker to egregious sexual harassment. The court awarded the worker a record whistleblower penalisation of €91,000, the maximum under the Workplace Relations Commission's jurisdiction, along with additional sums for unfair dismissal and other workplace rights breaches, bringing the total to €102,550. The massage parlour's owner, who was not present, had failed to pay the award by the 56‑day deadline and remains in operation. The court also ordered the payment of legal costs and court fees, and granted anonymity for the parties involved. The case highlighted the worker's claims that managers pressured her to provide sexual services, denied her pay, and retaliated against her refusal, leading to her dismissal and unpaid wages.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Massage parlour hit with record €91k whistleblower penalisation award still trading but hasn't paid, court told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 30 December Other
- 2024-03-11 Publication
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request