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WRC awards Martin Gilligan €966.50 after finding his dismissal unfair

By Donal Gilhooly

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The Workplace Relations Commission found Martin Gilligan’s dismissal by Derek Daly Construction Ltd unfair and ordered the company to pay him €966.50. The decision was dated 4 February 2022. The company said it dismissed Gilligan after an altercation with an apprentice and cited earlier disputes over blockwork. The adjudicator found the employer had not followed disciplinary procedures. Gilligan was found to have contributed 66% to the dismissal decision, and the compensation was reduced accordingly.

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