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Banker moonlighting as barman lost both jobs within a year, WRC hears

Summary

Alan Ecock, a banker who had worked part‑time as a barman at Kavanagh's Pub in Stoneybatter, was dismissed by Allied Irish Banks (AIB) in December 2023 after a senior manager read a news report about his earlier unfair dismissal from the pub. The WRC found that the pub dismissal was "heartless" and "completely unlawful." Ecock has now lodged further complaints under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 and the Redundancy Payments Act 1967. AIB lawyers argued that Ecock had denied working at the pub when questioned, but later recanted when confronted with evidence. Ecock's solicitor said he had been honest about his pub work, which had not breached his banking contract. The tribunal heard that Ecock's dismissal followed an internal investigation that found he had provided false information about his pub involvement and bank‑system access. The case was adjourned for further testimony.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Banker moonlighting as barman lost both jobs within a year, WRC hears. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 2023 Other
• 13 December Other
• 25 October Other
• 2024-09-25 Publication

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