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'Totally unreasonable' to suggest manager be back in office morning after wife's miscarriage, WRC finds
Summary
A tribunal ordered Komfort Kare to pay a manager €7,000 after finding it unreasonable to expect him to return to work the morning after his wife's miscarriage. The manager, who left work on 21 May to bring his wife to Rotunda Hospital, requested force majeure leave for two days. The CEO, Brenda Kavanagh, replied that force majeure is only for one day and suggested unpaid carer's leave instead. The manager argued he was entitled to up to three days of paid force majeure leave in a year. The adjudicator, David James Murphy, found the company's refusal and invasive request for a care plan to be inconsistent with the Parental Leave Act. He upheld the complaint and awarded €7,000 in compensation. The decision was published on 2 August 2024.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Totally unreasonable' to suggest manager be back in office morning after wife's miscarriage, WRC finds. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 21 May Other
- Friday 24 May Other
- 12 July Hearing Or Sentence
- May 21st Other
- 2024-08-02 Publication
Places mentioned
- Rotunda Hospital
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