Gerard Carey wins no unfair dismissal claim over alleged theft

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The Workplace Relations Commission rejected Gerard Carey’s unfair dismissal complaint against Dublin Airport Authority in a decision reported on 12 February 2025. His dismissal followed his arrest over alleged theft from airport retailers; he was not convicted of the theft charges.

The WRC found that fair procedures had been followed, including an independent appeal that considered the medical evidence. It concluded that the complaint had not been made out and also dismissed Carey’s statutory notice pay claim.