Unnamed child services professional wins €32,000 unfair dismissal award

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An unnamed career professional in the child and family services sector won €32,000 from the Workplace Relations Commission after it ruled his dismissal unfair, reported on 20 November 2023. The commission rejected reinstatement and awarded five months’ pay. The dismissal followed Garda charges connected with abuse allegations, which he denied in ongoing criminal proceedings. Adjudicator Kara Turner found the dismissal was based on the nature and gravity of charges the organisation could not investigate or determine, and identified procedural flaws.