Mairead Hanlon awarded €6,500 for unfair dismissal

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Mairead Hanlon was awarded €6,500 for unfair dismissal by the Workplace Relations Commission.

The dispute arose after the care worker indicated at an earlier WRC hearing on 17 October 2023 that she intended to resign at an unspecified future date. Her employer accepted this as a resignation without seeking clarification, although Hanlon maintained that she had not resigned.

The adjudicator found the dismissal unfair, but said Hanlon had made insufficient efforts to limit her financial loss. The WRC ordered the employer to pay €6,500 compensation.