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Sales manager who was told taking parent's leave might see him with no job wins €51k

Summary

Tommi Wong, a senior sales manager, won €51,000 from Deel Ireland EOR Limited for employment rights breaches after his employer allegedly threatened him with job loss if he took parental leave. Wong claimed that his leave was withdrawn shortly after he was told there might be no role available upon his return. After returning from leave, he faced punitive measures, including a performance improvement plan and a final written warning. The Workplace Relations Commission found that Wong suffered discrimination on the grounds of family status and penalization for exercising his right to parental leave. Additional awards were made for breaches of Sunday premium pay and unpaid pension contributions. The total compensation awarded was €51,004.20, reflecting the various employment rights violations alleged by Wong.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sales manager who was told taking parent's leave might see him with no job wins €51k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 22 July 2025 Other
• 18 August Other
• 20 October 2025 Other
• 4 December 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2025 Other
• June 2025 Other
• 2026-07-14 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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