WRC awards Karrin Breslin €15,800 for constructive dismissal

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The Workplace Relations Commission upheld Karrin Breslin’s unfair dismissal claim against Chantelle Lingerie Ltd, awarding her €15,800 after finding the company had failed to address her concerns about staffing and rosters as her health deteriorated.

Adjudicator Patricia Owens found the employer had not adequately responded to serious concerns Breslin had raised about her physical and mental health. She said its failure to address roster problems and staff shortages amounted to a repudiation of the employment contract. The award represented Breslin’s full losses for five months of unemployment.

The WRC ruled a separate disability discrimination complaint out of time.