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Lecturer sacked for logging into work email from Iran wins €53k
Summary
In a case heard by the Workplace Relations Commission, Amir Sajad Esmaeily, a lecturer at Dublin Business School, was awarded €53,000 after the college admitted that dismissing him for logging into his college email from Iran was unfair. The college had argued that Esmaeily's access from a "prohibited" country constituted a serious breach of policy, leading to his dismissal on 3 February 2023. Esmaeily's solicitor noted that he had travelled to Iran to attend his uncle's funeral and that his wife was seriously ill at the time, factors that the tribunal considered. The college's lawyers conceded the dismissal was unfair, and the tribunal focused solely on compensation. Esmaeily's annual salary was €50,000, with additional duties bringing his earnings to €91,000. The tribunal awarded €53,000 as just and equitable compensation for the unfair dismissal.
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What: Report matter: Lecturer sacked for logging into work email from Iran wins €53k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 3 February 2023 Other
- February 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-10-29 Publication
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