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Sales exec given ultimatum to either retire or go back to full-time work wins €124k

Summary

In May 2025 the Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Integrity360 Europe Ltd had breached Irish law by dismissing 67‑year‑old Helen Holland, a part‑time sales executive, after she refused an ultimatum to retire or return to full‑time work. The tribunal found the dismissal was a flagrant breach of the Protection of Employees (Part‑Time Work) Act 2001 and that age discrimination had been a factor, awarding Holland €88,800 for the breach and an additional €35,000 for discrimination, totalling €123,800. Holland had worked for the company since 2017, promoted in 2020, and had lived and worked mainly in Germany, receiving salary and taxes there. The company argued that German law applied, but the adjudicator held that Holland had chosen Irish jurisdiction and that the contract was ambiguous, so the case was heard in Ireland. The award was made on 16 May 2025.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sales exec given ultimatum to either retire or go back to full-time work wins €124k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• April 2022 Other
• March 2023 Other
• July 2023 Other
• 30 April Other
• 30 April 2024 Other
• 2025-05-16 Publication

Why: He denied saying he was not allowed to give a reason for her dismissal, and told the WRC the position was actually that he "was not obliged to". CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report