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Royal College of Physicians concedes sacking of single mum-of-three was unfair

Summary

A single mother of three, Monsurat Balogun, has secured an admission that her dismissal from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) was unfair. Balogun was dismissed in March 2025 with one month's notice, citing gross misconduct, but no details were provided. She discovered her dismissal through a system error and was cut off from the company's systems. Balogun was unable to appeal internally due to the lockout and faced financial difficulties, having to pull her children out of afterschool activities. The RCPI conceded the unfairness of the dismissal, and the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) tribunal heard that the employer acknowledged the process was flawed. Balogun struggled to find work in her field and had to retrain as a healthcare assistant. The adjudication officer noted the impact of the dismissal and the employer's admission of wrongdoing. The WRC will determine compensation, with the employer not offering reinstatement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Royal College of Physicians concedes sacking of single mum-of-three was unfair. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 2025 Other
• 2026-05-14 Publication

Why: Monsurat Balogun, a project co-ordinator, said that after her sacking in March 2025, she was left "having to explain to my kids having to pull them out of their afterschool activities" because "I couldn't afford it". CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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