Poliane Fernandes Lima wins €25,000 unfair dismissal award

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Poliane Fernandes Lima won €25,000 for unfair dismissal from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after a hearing on 22 July 2024.

Her Galway clothing retailer dismissed her after her Irish Residence Permit expired, although she had applied to renew it beforehand. The WRC found she qualified for an eight-week grace period while awaiting renewal.

The adjudication officer found the employer dismissed Ms Lima on incorrect information, without an investigation or an opportunity to appeal. Her renewed permit arrived on 28 January 2024, after the dismissal on 25 January.