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Finance manager sacked after voicing fears about charity's accounts wins €35k

Summary

A domestic‑violence charity was ordered by the Workplace Relations Commission to pay its former finance manager nearly €35,000 after he was dismissed for voicing concerns that the charity's accounts might not survive an audit. The manager, a chartered accountant, had joined the charity as an independent contractor in June 2023 and became a staff member on 30 September. He emailed the chief executive on 27 October 2023 requesting extra time to investigate a draft loss of €33,000 and to correct accounting anomalies. The CEO responded the next day, and the manager was terminated on 2 November 2023. The WRC found the dismissal was "wholly or mainly" due to the manager's protected disclosure and awarded him €34,737 in compensation. The charity's identity was kept confidential to protect victims of domestic abuse from negative publicity. The case was heard in a private tribunal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Finance manager sacked after voicing fears about charity's accounts wins €35k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• June 2023 Other
• 30 September Other
• October 2023 Other
• 26 October 2023 Other
• 27 October 2023 Other
• January 2024 Other
• Thursday 2 November Other
• 27 October Other
• Wednesday 1 November Other
• 2025-06-27 Publication

Why: A domestic violence charity has been ordered to pay its former finance manager nearly €35,000 for sacking him "wholly or mainly" because he voiced fears its accounts might not stand up to an audit. CNI source report

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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