WRC awards Xerotech founder €420,172 for constructive dismissal

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The Workplace Relations Commission upheld Barry Flannery’s constructive dismissal complaint against Xerotech Limited, now in liquidation, and directed the company to pay him €420,172. The award reflected his six-month contractual notice period and losses assessed through June 2027, including a period when restrictive covenants prevented him from taking work in his field.

The adjudication officer found that removing Flannery’s access to business systems and operational functions, while redirecting and monitoring his communications without notice or safeguards, fundamentally undermined the employment relationship. The ruling said the actions made it objectively reasonable for him to treat himself as dismissed.