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Worker fired by Israeli tech firm over Palestine posts wins €35k
2024-07-22
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Court ruled that Wix Online Platforms Ltd had unfairly dismissed Courtney Carey after her social media posts about the Palestine conflict. The tribunal, hearing under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, found the dismissal procedurally unfair and awarded Carey €35,000 in compensation. The decision noted that Carey had been out of work for 26 weeks from 23 October 2023, losing €20,000 in earnings, and that a further loss of €18,453.30 would accrue if she remained in her former role until the second anniversary of her dismissal. The tribunal highlighted that Carey had applied for 50‑60 jobs over six months, received no responses, and eventually secured a temporary clerk position at An Post paying €27,697.80 per year, compared with her former €40,000 salary. Wix must appeal by mid‑August.
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What: Report matter: Worker fired by Israeli tech firm over Palestine posts wins €35k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 23 October 2023 Other
- 20 May Other
- 2024-07-22 Publication
Why: Because of the concession by the company, last month's hearing focused heavily on Ms Carey's efforts to find new work after her sacking in order to meet the standard set by the Labour Court in a 1999 ruling, when it decided an out-of-work claimant "should employ a reasonable amount of time each weekday in seeking work". CNI source report
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