WRC awards graphic designer €19,055 for constructive dismissal

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The Workplace Relations Commission upheld Austin Lambe’s unfair dismissal complaint against Irish Vintage Scene Ltd, trading as Print More, and awarded him €19,055.40 in compensation. The company was in liquidation and did not attend the hearing.

Lambe told the hearing that he left after an argument with his employer, Tom Heavey, in September 2024, and later texted that he was not handing in his notice. The adjudicator accepted his account of prolonged oppressive and demeaning conduct, finding that the respondent’s actions and words amounted to unreasonable conduct. She said his health had been directly affected by the workplace conduct when setting compensation.