WRC dismisses maintenance electrician’s unfair dismissal claim over refusal of health assessments

The WRC dismissed a maintenance electrician’s unfair dismissal claim after finding that his repeated refusal to attend occupational health assessments frustrated his employment contract. The decision was dated 14 November 2017. The worker had argued that his dismissal came while a data protection inquiry into the handling of his medical information was under way. The adjudication officer noted a six-month gap between employer letters but otherwise praised the employer’s handling of the situation.