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Top stud farm bosses 'old fashioned', 'wouldn't know how to log on to online banking', WRC hears
Summary
A former employee of Yeomanstown Stud, Gillian Keane, is before the Workplace Relations Commission alleging unfair dismissal and workplace bullying. Keane claims she was treated aggressively by an office manager and that the work environment was hostile, citing a "dreadful atmosphere" that forced her to wear headphones. She also says she was denied access to online banking after her return from sick leave, and that a ledger was "out by €11 million." The stud's owners, Rolline and David O'Callaghan, deny the allegations, stating Keane was aggressive on 1 November and that she had a history of material mistakes. They argue she was offered a severance package of two months' wages, which Keane disputes, saying she only received a written agreement on 17 November. The case will be heard by adjudicator Conor Stokes on a future date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Top stud farm bosses 'old fashioned', 'wouldn't know how to log on to online banking', WRC hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 1 Incident
- 5 October Other
- October 17th Other
- 31 October Other
- November 1st Other
- 17 November Other
- 2024-03-27 Publication
Why: " The witness said the only reason the online banking access had changed was because Ms Keane had been absent and she denied telling the worker to "get on with the handwritten ledgers", as she said she would not address staff in that manner. CNI source report
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