WRC recommends €2,500 for Receptionist dismissed without fair procedures

The Workplace Relations Commission recommended that a Facility Management Solutions Provider pay a Receptionist €2,500 after finding she was dismissed without fair procedures. The recommendation was dated 30 September 2019. The Receptionist said she was dismissed the day after a meeting about alleged conduct and timesheet issues. The employer cited attendance, conduct and performance concerns, but confirmed she had not been formally told of performance issues, called to a disciplinary meeting or given a right to appeal. The Adjudication Officer found the meeting invitation described the meeting as non-disciplinary, yet the employer terminated her employment the next day without due process.