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'Shut out' Xerotech founder awarded €420k
Summary
The Workplace Relations Commission awarded Xerotech founder and chief executive Dr Barry Flannery €420,172 after upholding his complaint of constructive dismissal. Flannery said the company cut off his systems and physical access before he resigned in December 2024. Adjudication officer Breiffni O'Neill found the actions completely undermined the employment relationship and ordered loss-of-earnings compensation through June 2027; Xerotech entered voluntary liquidation in February 2025.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Shut out' Xerotech founder awarded €420k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 4 December Hearing Or Sentence
- 5 December Other
- 12 December 2024 Other
- 12 June Other
- June 2027 Other
- February 2025 Other
- 2026-04-02 Publication
Case subjects
Barry Flannery
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