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Trinity college admin wins unfair dismissal claim but award reduced after higher-paid job turned down
Summary
Kate Brennan, a former executive officer at Trinity College Dublin, won an unfair dismissal claim and was awarded €15,000 in compensation by the Workplace Relations Commission. Brennan's dismissal on 30 August 2023 was deemed unfair because the college had effectively met the minimum service requirement of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, making the termination date 29 September 2023. Brennan was out of work until 29 April 2024, when she accepted a new role with a 25% lower salary. The tribunal found that Brennan had turned down a higher‑paid offer from another employer and had not made a sufficient effort to secure alternative employment, citing her limited job search strategy. Consequently, the tribunal reduced her award, granting no compensation for prospective financial loss while upholding the €15,000 award for the unfair dismissal itself.
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What: Report matter: Trinity college admin wins unfair dismissal claim but award reduced after higher-paid job turned down. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 30 August 2023 Other
- 30 August Other
- 29 September 2023 Other
- 29 April 2024 Other
- 2025-04-04 Publication
Why: A Trinity College administrator who won an unfair dismissal claim has been denied an award for loss of earnings because she turned down a "much better paid" job offer while she was out of work. CNI source report
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