Martin O'Riordan awarded €35,000 for unfair dismissal

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Martin O'Riordan was awarded €35,000 compensation by the Workplace Relations Commission for unfair dismissal after being sacked over the use of the wrong cleaning product. The proceedings were reported on 2 May 2023.

Abbott said he had failed to follow cleaning procedures and consult colleagues before re-processing affected parts, but Mr O'Riordan denied refusing an instruction to isolate them. The Commission also rejected his parallel complaints alleging penalisation for raising health and safety concerns.