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Doctor who made allegations of rotting rubbish, dead flies and 'Gestapo-like' manager at cosmetic clinic loses claim
2025-11-12
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Dr Ashlinn Cummins, a facial aesthetics doctor at The James Aesthetic Clinic Limited, claimed constructive dismissal after leaving her €125,000‑a‑year role in November 2024. She alleged repeated breaches of contract, workplace bullying, poor clinical standards, and a failure to address serious patient safety risks. Cummins said a clinic manager, identified only as "Ms D", engaged in hostile conduct, including shouting, eye‑rolling, confrontational meetings, interference with her clinical autonomy, and passive‑aggressive retaliation. She also described an unhygienic environment, noting no rubbish collection for months, bags of refuse left to rot, and over 40 dead insects in a reception area. Cummins claimed administrative errors threatened patient safety and that portions of her salary and mileage claims were late or unpaid. The Workplace Relations Commission rejected her complaint, finding she had not invoked the company grievance process and that her resignation was not due to unfair dismissal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Doctor who made allegations of rotting rubbish, dead flies and 'Gestapo-like' manager at cosmetic clinic loses claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2023 Other
- November 2024 Other
- 9 January Other
- 2025-11-12 Publication
Why: She left, he argued "because she had another job". CNI source report
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