Allergan wins unfair dismissal complaint after employee resigned

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Eamon O'Malley's unfair dismissal complaint against Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland, finding it was not well founded. The decision was dated 6 October 2022. O'Malley said he resigned under pressure and had not intended to leave. Allergan said he chose to resign after consulting his union representatives. The adjudication officer found that O'Malley chose to resign after discussing his options with experienced union representatives, and did not find that he resigned under pressure or in the heat of the moment.