Labour Court sets aside disciplinary findings against Limerick City Council worker

The Labour Court found the procedures used by Limerick City Council in disciplining a worker were inconsistent with S.I. No. 140/2000 and ruled that the findings and sanctions, including an unpaid suspension, could not stand. The decision was issued on 6 May 2014. The worker, represented by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union, denied the allegations and argued the investigation was not impartial or transparent. The Council said the process was fair and the sanction proportionate. The Court did not investigate the incident behind the disciplinary proceedings.