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Salesman who said industry rumour mill made him 'damaged goods' in wake of 'no-fault' firing wins €40k

Summary

A salesman, Kevin Joyce, who claimed an industry 'rumour mill' made him 'damaged goods' after being unfairly dismissed by Ambu Ltd, has won nearly €40,000 in redress. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruled that his dismissal in July 2025 was unfair, and Ambu Ltd admitted fault. Joyce, who earned over €160,000, spent over 10 months unemployed after his 'unceremonious dismissal' as territory manager. He alleged that his former employer spread damaging information about him through an email to staff, leading to a 'no-fault' dismissal. Joyce's lawyers highlighted a grievance about a 'disparity' in performance-related pay, with an €18,000 bonus at issue. An external investigator concluded the matter 'needed addressing,' but Joyce was then subjected to a 'no-fault' dismissal. An email to staff announcing his departure read: 'Dear all, today we have decided to part ways with Kevin Joyce with immediate effect.' Joyce stated that the medical device industry is small, and word spread quickly, leading to damaging rumours. He contrasted this with an email sent about a former colleague, which highlighted her achievements.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Salesman who said industry rumour mill made him 'damaged goods' in wake of 'no-fault' firing wins €40k. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 2025 Other
• 2 July Incident
• 2026-06-24 Publication

Why: This was because she concluded the complainant's efforts to find new work after his unfair dismissal were "limited in scope and consistency" and that he had "engaged only to a limited extent with alternative opportunities". CNI source report

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