Labour Court keeps £500 recommendation on worker’s appeal

In 1992, the Labour Court upheld a Rights Commissioner's £500 compensation recommendation for a worker dismissed by Queen's Hotel. The decision was signed on 20 February 1992. The worker appealed, seeking more compensation for lost earnings, an apology and a letter explaining her dismissal. She said the hotel dismissed her because she was related to the owner of a competing hotel. The hotel said the relationship raised concerns about trust and referrals of business. The Court let the £500 recommendation stand after the company's adviser agreed to recommend that the hotel provide the letter, while reserving the right to revise its decision if the letter was not provided.