WRC finds Shoes for Crews Europe Ltd did not unfairly dismiss Linda Galvin

The Workplace Relations Commission found that Shoes For Crews Europe Ltd did not unfairly dismiss Linda Galvin, accepting that the steps leading to her redundancy were reasonable. The decision was dated 27 October 2022. Galvin said the redundancy was not genuine and that the consultation was scripted and lacked meaningful discussion. The company said the Covid-19 pandemic had affected its business and led to restructuring. The adjudicator noted that Galvin's role had diminished as the company shifted towards digital marketing and outsourcing design work. The adjudicator also noted that Galvin had not raised retraining or her e-commerce skills during the consultation process.