Labour Court upholds recommendation on worker’s claims against William Hill

The Labour Court upheld a Rights Commissioner’s recommendation against a worker’s disciplinary complaints and request to work beyond retirement age, dismissing the union’s appeal. The decision was dated 13 April 2012. The worker, represented by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union, argued that warnings should not have been issued and that Willstan Racing (Ireland) Limited Trading As William Hill had not seriously considered extending her employment. The company said it treated her fairly and followed correct procedures. The Court said an extension beyond retirement age was at the company’s discretion, as the union had accepted in 2005. It also noted the company had closed at the beginning of 2012 and found no grounds to overturn the recommendation.