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Central Bank manager fired investigator who complained to HR about him, WRC told
2025-10-10
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
A Central Bank manager fired forensic investigator Nigar Babayeva after learning she had complained to HR. Babayeva is pursuing claims under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 before the Workplace Relations Commission. The dispute was first disclosed at a public hearing today. The bank's lawyers had sought a closed‑door hearing last year. Ms Babayeva's solicitors filed two complaint forms with different termination dates – July 2023 and July 2024 – which the bank's lawyer, Niamh McGowan, criticised as inconsistent. Babayeva alleges whistleblower penalisation because the bank delayed her probation appeal to allow an internal investigation. The bank argues the manager who fired her had no contractual authority. The case is adjourned, with parties given six weeks to exchange legal submissions before the next hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Central Bank manager fired investigator who complained to HR about him, WRC told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2023 Other
- July 2024 Other
- June 2024 Other
- November 2024 Adjournment
- 2025-10-10 Publication
Why: She said the complainant had alleged that the Central Bank had committed whistleblower penalisation because of the time taken to consider Ms Babayeva's appeal of the termination of her probation. CNI source report
Case subjects
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Outcome: Ms Jones has adjourned the matter.
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