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Keelings worker sacked over posts claiming excessive working hours were factor in 2013 deaths
Summary
In a tribunal hearing on 5 June 2025, Keelings fruit and vegetable group dismissed warehouse worker Rudolf Csikos after he posted on LinkedIn that excessive night‑shift hours had contributed to the 2013 deaths of two colleagues. Csikos, who had worked for the north Co Dublin firm for 16 years, claimed the posts were protected disclosures, but the company argued they were false and defamatory, citing no medical evidence. The tribunal noted Csikos's ongoing complaints under the Organisation of Working Time Act, Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, Unfair Dismissals Act and Protected Disclosures Act. Csikos alleged the company breached night‑shift hour limits, failed to classify him as a special‑category worker, and neglected required medical checks. Keelings maintained it complied with statutory and collective‑agreement provisions, and that the posts damaged its reputation. The case was adjourned for a further hearing in July, with no new submissions made to the adjudicator.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Keelings worker sacked over posts claiming excessive working hours were factor in 2013 deaths. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-06-05 Publication
Why: " "We have no conclusion on that, and that doesn't follow, because [Mr Csikos] is not medically qualified. CNI source report
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Outcome: He adjourned the matter and said he would seek a further hearing date in July.
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Outcome: He adjourned the matter and said he would seek a further hearing date in July.
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