Norah Joyce awarded €25,000 for unfair dismissal after miscarriage

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Norah Joyce was awarded €25,000 for unfair dismissal by the Workplace Relations Commission, in a decision reported on 8 October 2026.

The WRC found that the miscarriage was connected with pregnancy and that the employer had not established exceptional circumstances justifying dismissal.

Adjudicator Louise Boyle found the employer’s poor-performance explanation lacked credibility and awarded compensation she considered just and equitable.