Gary Rooney awarded €550,131 for unfair dismissal

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Gary Rooney was awarded €550,131 for unfair dismissal by the Workplace Relations Commission, reported on 13 August 2024. The WRC found that Twitter International UC dismissed him after he did not click “yes” in response to Elon Musk’s email, rejecting the company’s claim that he had resigned.

The award comprised €350,131 for lost remuneration from January 2023 to May 2024 and €200,000 in estimated future remuneration losses. It was an Irish record unfair dismissal award.