WRC dismisses Ali Izzy’s complaints against SolarWinds over alleged corrupt deal

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The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Ali Izzy’s complaints against SolarWinds Software Europe DAC under the Protected Disclosures Act and the Unfair Dismissals Act, finding the company was entitled to dismiss him after he intervened to block a sales deal. The decision did not determine whether his corruption allegations were true.

The WRC found Izzy held a reasonable belief when he reported concerns about an alleged €500,000 discount involving a Saudi distributor, and that the issues he raised constituted protected disclosures. But the adjudicator was not persuaded that whistleblowing was an operative factor in his dismissal. The adjudicator concluded his deliberate intervention obstructed a critical sales process and amounted to misconduct capable of justifying dismissal.