Labour Court reduces Vodafone worker’s compensation to €12,000

The Labour Court reduced a Rights Commissioner’s compensation recommendation for an unnamed Vodafone Ireland Limited worker from €14,500 to €12,000 after the company appealed. The decision was signed on 15 June 2009. The worker reported suspected fraud involving a senior manager. The Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union said he lacked adequate support afterwards; Vodafone said fraud detection was part of his job and that he had received an enhanced bonus. The Court found there had been no support procedures or guidelines at the time. It said the lack of support caused significant anxiety and distress, resulting in a prolonged period of sick leave. The Court considered compensation appropriate but varied the recommendation to €12,000.