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€50k payment urged for relocated senior employee surprised with sacking when she complained about manager

Summary

A tribunal has recommended that a company pay €50,000 in compensation to a senior employee who was sacked six months after relocating to Ireland for a job. The employee complained about her manager's behaviour, only to be terminated immediately without prior warning or any performance review. The adjudicator, Christina Ryan, called the dismissal a serious departure from fair procedures, noting the lack of any process and the abrupt nature of the termination. The employee, who had no prior warning of any issues with her conduct or performance, struggled to find new work and believed her short tenure had damaged her employability. The tribunal recommended the payment of €50,000, reflecting the employer's conduct, the abrupt dismissal, the employee's seniority, and the fact that she had relocated internationally for the job. The company did not attend the tribunal hearing and objected to the proceedings through its solicitors.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: €50k payment urged for relocated senior employee surprised with sacking when she complained about manager. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 6 February Other
• 23 August Other
• 2026-05-21 Publication

Why: The adjudicator, Ms Ryan, noted that the claimant had no recourse to the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 when she was let go because she did not have a full year's service – but said this did not "negate" her right to fair procedures. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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