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Recruiter claims he was sacked after complaining about senior colleague pulling wife's hair
Summary
Sean Coffey, a recruiter at Azon Point Partners Ltd, claims he was dismissed in June 2024 after reporting that a senior colleague, Mr J, had drunkenly pulled his wife's hair at a leaving party. Coffey says the dismissal breached the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977. The firm denies the allegations, stating the incident was a "non‑work event" and that Coffey was terminated for "lack of performance", having failed to meet a €100,000 fee target. The company's barrister explained that Coffey had only generated €23,000 in fees and that his performance plan was accelerated before his dismissal. Mr J is no longer employed by Azon, having left after failing to meet recruitment targets. The Workplace Relations Commission will hear the case in 2025.
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What: Report matter: Recruiter claims he was sacked after complaining about senior colleague pulling wife's hair. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Friday 24 May Other
- 2024-10-15 Publication
Why: The complainant's probation had been extended earlier in the year "because his performance wasn't at the level that was needed", with various performance metrics such as the number of meetings with candidates and CVs sent to clients not at an acceptable level, Mr Colleran said. CNI source report
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Outcome: Adjudicator Eileen Campbell adjourned the case for a further hearing in 2025 on a date to be confirmed by the WRC, when Mr Coffey and his wife are expected to give evidence.
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